Birds of Passage
Generations of tradition. Consumed by greed.
Directed by Cristina Gallego, Ciro Guerra
Produced by Blond Indian Films, Bord Cadre Films
A tragic, culturally grounded chronicle of how greed and the drug trade corrode indigenous tradition and family bonds across generations.
During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.
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Is Birds of Passage sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Birds of Passage end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Birds of Passage violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Birds of Passage scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Birds of Passage easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Birds of Passage, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
