Film: The Blue Trail (Cert: 15A)

Film: The Blue Trail (Cert: 15A)

About the film

In the near future, the Brazilian government has created ‘colonies’ where older people are sent to live the last few years. 77-year-old Teresa, however, refuses to accept that fate. She is instead determined to fulfill her ultimate dream - to fly in an airplane. After breaking free from the authorities, she embarks on an eventful boat voyage down the Amazon river to find a willing pilot. Encountering new friends and experiences along the way, she discovers a freedom she never knew she was missing.

Part adventure film, part dystopian sci-fi and part coming of (old) age story, The Blue Trail is the vibrant and playful new film from acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull, Divine Love).In the near future, the Brazilian government has created ‘colonies’ where older people are sent to live the last few years. 77-year-old Teresa, however, refuses to accept that fate. She is instead determined to fulfill her ultimate dream - to fly in an airplane. After breaking free from the authorities, she embarks on an eventful boat voyage down the Amazon river to find a willing pilot. Encountering new friends and experiences along the way, she discovers a freedom she never knew she was missing.Part adventure film, part dystopian sci-fi and part coming of (old) age story, The Blue Trail is the vibrant and playful new film from acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull, Divine Love).

Festivals:
Berlin International Film Festival 2025

Awards:
Winner - Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, Berlin International Film Festival 2025

‘[Denise] Weinberg’s defiant performance anchors the wild ride… Visually, this Berlin Silver Bear winner is often striking as it leans into watery expanses and rainforest.’

★★★★ Tara Brady, The Irish Times

‘Pitched somewhere between science-fiction and fable, director Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail finds a beacon of optimism within its own dystopian view of the future.’

Peter Debruge, Variety

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