Neon Bull
Drama
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2016
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Iremar works at the rodeo in North East of Brazil. From his home, the truck he uses to transport the animals, he dreams of a future in the region's booming clothing industry.
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Details
Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
14 Jan 2016
Country:
BR, NL, UY
Languages:
Portuguese
Budget:
$1,500,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
32 wins & 37 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Most of the movie is poking bulls, blaring rodeo announcers, time spent in the back of the truck as the bulls are moved from point A to point B. Not exactly riveting stuff ...
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Jul 2016
fresh:
With all the grace and symmetry of a peacock fanning its tail, director Gabriel Mascaro reveals his hand in quixotic blasts of expressionistic color, graphic sensuality, and a few things we've never before seen on film...
– Scott Marks,
San Diego Reader,
14 Jul 2016
fresh:
The cowboy character would have benefited from a stronger story arc, but Cazarre is quietly charismatic in the role, a Brando-esque figure searching for meaning beyond maschismo.
– Leah Pickett,
Chicago Reader,
7 Jul 2016
fresh:
Mascaro works much like his protagonist, gathering together details, images, and scenes to create unexpected visions. The narrative seems desultory and repetitive until it coalesces into some arresting, if not perverse, sequences.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
7 Jun 2016
fresh:
Visually ravishing and sexually provocative, Neon Bull offers an unforgettable portrait of a changing Brazil, at once earthy and arty.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
13 May 2016