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Once Upon a Time in Venezuela
8.0 / 10• 2020• 1h 36m•NR• Spanish
Documentary
Storyline
Once upon a time, the Venezuelan village of Congo Mirador was prosperous, alive with fisherman and poets. Now it is decaying and disintegrating—a small but prophetic reflection of Venezuela itself.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anabel Rodríguez Ríos's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Once Upon a Time in Venezuela is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
