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The Song of the Butterflies
0.0 / 10• 2020• 1h 5m•NR• Spanish
Documentary
Storyline
Rember Yahuarcani is an indigenous artist from the Uitoto Nation who lives in Lima, Peru. From his clan, the White Heron, only two families remain in Peru. Rember's paintings are inspired by the stories his grandmother Martha told him before she died. However, he has never dived into the darkest part of his nation’s history: the indigenous massacre during the rubber boom. Martha is a survivor of the horror and she speaks to Rember in dreams guiding him in a spiritual journey back to the jungle. He first visits his parents, who are also artists, in the Peruvian jungle. And finally, he sails to La Chorrera, in Colombia, where he confronts the past and meets other members of his clan.
Cast & Crew
Rember Yahuarcani
self
LeadSY
Santiago Yahuarcani
self
NL
Nereida López
self
ML
Martha López
self
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Núria Frigola Torrent's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. The Song of the Butterflies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
