INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM 2020 - Un Animal Amarelo / A Yellow Animal [EN]

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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM 2020 Un Animal Amarelo / A Yellow Animal clapperltd.co.uk/home/international-film-festival-rotterdam-2020-un-animal-amarelo-a-yellow-animal-1 25 de junho de 2020

Written By Charlie Batista

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Felipe Bragança’s Um Animal Amarelo is a profound and peculiar tragicomedy about race, identity, and relationships. The plot follows white Brazilian filmmaker Fernando; not only is he bankrupt and struggling to get his film on its feet but an ancient spirit that brings him bad omens follows him wherever he goes. When Fernando reaches his breaking point, he takes a journey through his past by venturing to Mozambique. Bragança takes a very unique approach with this film by setting a specific tone for the whole movie from the get-go. Instead of being a somber look into a pitiful man’s life, Bragança’s film is unconventional, humorous, and vibrant. He combines stop-motion with live-action throughout the movie, and although its uses are quite restrained, it looks immaculate. The dialogue is also notably off-kilter and specific to the tone of the film. Narration is also utilised, but instead of being used as a crutch for easy exposition, it adds to the atmosphere Bragança creates. The narration is in second person, helping the movie feel like an ancient fable that has been passed on through generations. The 1/2


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