In his poetic, visually impressive film THE DEEPEST BLUE, director Gabriel Mascaro tells of dignity, resistance and the power of self-determination
77-year-old Tereza (DENISE WEINBERG) lives in a small industrial town in the Amazon region. One day, she receives an official order from the government to move to a retirement colony in a remote area. Here, the elderly are to "enjoy" their last years, while the younger generation can concentrate fully on productivity and economic growth. But Tereza resists. She embarks on a journey further and further into the Amazon region, through the tributaries and the jungle. She wants to fulfill one last wish before her freedom is taken away.
One last wish that will change Tereza and steer her life in a new direction.
With THE DEEPEST BLUE, Gabriel Mascaro takes the audience on a transformative journey through the Amazon and tells a haunting story of the quest for freedom and resilience.
At its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, the visually stunning and powerful film was awarded the Grand Jury Prize (Silver Bear), the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the Prize of the Readers' Jury of the Berliner Morgenpost. Alongside the magnificent Denise Weinberg, the Brazilian star actor Rodrigo Santoro is captivating. A hypnotic experience that you surrender to and won't forget in a hurry.
Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Netherlands 2025, 87 minutes
Directed by Gabriel Mascaro
With Denise Weinberg - Tereza, Rodrigo Santoro - Cadu, Miriam Socarrás - Roberta, Adanilo - Ludemir, Rosa Malagueta - Esmeraldina
