The Body Won't Close
„The Body won’t close“ von Mattijs van de Port, 2020
Stories from Bahia: In Brazil, the legend of the capoeira player Besouro Mangangá is told, who could "lock" his body from bullets and knives and was considered invincible. But like every hero, Besouro also had a weak point: through an act of love, he would lose his magical protection. The film uses the legend to explore queer Brazil and the dilemma of the human body as a permeable structure. [ethnocineca, available from 8.5., 48h]
Running time:
75 minutes
Directed by: Mattijs van de Port
Country/Year: NL/BRA/2020
Directed by: Mattijs van de Port
Country/Year: NL/BRA/2020