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72% Critic Match
La Buena Vida - The Good Life
7.2 / 10• 2015• 1h 34m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
The village of Tamaquito lies deep in the forests of Colombia. Here, nature provides the people with everything they need. But the Wayúu community's way of life is being destroyed by the vast and rapidly growing El Cerrejón coal mine. Determined to save his community from forced resettlement, the leader Jairo Fuentes negotiates with the mine's operators, which soon becomes a fight to survive.
Cast & Crew
JF
Jairo Fuentes Epiayu
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LeadHU
Henrys Ureche Epiayu
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AL
Alfonso López Epiayu
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IU
Ingris Ureche Epiayu
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LA
Lenis Alfonso
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ES
Edgar Sarmiento
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JV
Jairo Vergara
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MT
María Teresa Roméro
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jens Schanze's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. La Buena Vida - The Good Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
