Um Animal Amarelo (2020)
Release Year: 2020
Alternative Title: A Yellow Animal, Жёлтый зверь, Sarı Hayvan, Жовта тварина
Director: Felipe Bragança
Writer: Felipe Bragança, João Nicolau
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Chris Spode, Luís Urbano, Marina Meliande, Sandro Aguilar
Companies: Duas Mariola Filmes, O Som e a Fúria
Genre: Drama
Budget: R$2,500,000 (estimated)
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: bathing in milk, brazilian abroad, buttock nudity, fantasy creature, female frontal nudity, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, female pubic hair, female rear nudity, filmmaker, male frontal nudity, male full frontal nudity, male nudity, male pubic hair, male rear nudity, pubic hair, pulling out pubic hair
Story
Um Animal Amarelo follows Fernando, a bankrupt Brazilian filmmaker in his thirties who embarks on an epic journey from Brazil to Mozambique and Portugal. Driven by his obsession with questions about his past and motivated by his desire to understand Brazil's colonial past, Fernando's journey is a melancholic exploration of identity and self-discovery. The film blends animation, live-action sequences, voice-overs, and multiple genres as Fernando grapples with the challenges of making a film in a country that is losing its identity.
Summary
Um Animal Amarelo is a 2020 drama directed by Felipe Bragança, produced collaboratively between Brazil and Portugal. The film stars Irandhir Kumar as Fernando, a struggling white Brazilian filmmaker who undertakes an introspective journey across continents to explore his past, his identity, and his country's colonial history. Through its unique blend of animation, live-action, and various genres, Um Animal Amarelo offers a profound examination of Brazil's cultural heritage and the challenges faced by contemporary artists seeking to understand their roots.