Buladó (2020)

As the different mentalities of rational father Ouira and spiritual grandfather Weljo start to clash, eleven-year-old Kenza is determined to find her own path into adult life. A magical-realism film placed on a junkyard in Curaçao.

Director:

Eché Janga

Writers:

Esther Duysker, Eché Janga

Stars:

Tiara Richards, Felix de Rooy, Everon Jackson Hooi

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Tiara Richards	...	Kenza
Felix de Rooy	...	Weljo
Everon Jackson Hooi	...	Ouira
Vanessa Abad	...	Sara
Bert Aengenendt	...	Investor (as Petrus Aengenendt)
Esperanza Copini	...	Sara (Voice)
Alexander Rudolph Hanst	...	Motorcyclist (as Alexander Hanst / Iamdeathrow)
Chanella Hodge	...	Nilfa
Janise Maria Hooi	...	Head of a school
Alex de Lanoy	...	Emanuel
Mimoushka Lieuw	...	Teacher Janga
Idelma Mercelina	...	Cashier
Juric Phelipa	...	Young Weljo
Zahavi Ricardo	...	Roley
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erik de Vries	...	Voice of priest

Storyline

Kenza, young and headstrong, lives on a junkyard in the countryside of Curaçao with her father, Ouira, and grand- father, Weljo. The two men are true polar opposites: Ouira is a determined, rational police officer, while Weljo identifies with the island's spirituality and native inhabitants. As Weljo wishes to prepare his passing to the world of spirits, the relationship between Ouira and Weljo starts to escalate and eleven-year-old Kenza searches for her own path between the two extremes. The down-to-earth mentality of Ouira no longer offers her all that she needs and, slowly, she opens up to the more mystical and comforting traditions of her grandfather.

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Taglines:

Buladó tells the magical-realistic and heartwarming story of a small family in the countryside of Curaçao. As the different mentalities of rational father Ouira and spiritual grandfather Weljo start to clash, eleven-year-old Kenza is determined to find her own path into adult life.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Netherlands for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

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Connections

Featured in Grolsch Gouden Kalveren Gala (2020)

User Reviews

A wonderful film

This Netherlands Antilles/Dutch picture is absolutely stunning, and I will certainly keep a vivid memory of it. The three lead actors - playing a young girl, her father, and her grandfather - all give strong performances, and the cinematography makes the image of this film's events, and the landscape of Curaçao, last.

Buladó is about opposites. Between movement and structure. Between realism and magic. Between pragmatism and idealism. Between the recent globalization and ancient local traditions. But, ultimately, it is the love for each other that unites the family, winning over grief.

Don't miss this one!

Details

Country:

Netherlands Antilles Netherlands

Language:

Papiamento Dutch

Release Date:

1 October 2020 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Vliegende Vissen Verdrinken Niet

Filming Locations:

Curacao

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$359,807

Company Credits

Production Co:

Keplerfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color