The Blue Trail (Star)

Gabriel Mascaro

Denise Weinberg

2025 / Brazil, Mexico, Chili, Netherlands /Drama, Science-Fiction / 86min

Charming + Thoughtful + Funny

“Berlin Film Festival Silver Bear Award

As the Brazilian government charges toward the future, it seems to have forgotten those who built the past, but Tereza refuses to be put aside. In this incisive social satire, a 75-year-old woman declines retirement ‘honours’ offered to her by the state. Using any means necessary, including making her getaway with a mercenary boat captain, she heads up the Amazon on a daring journey. Her quest for autonomy becomes both a rebellion and a rediscovery of life’s untamed possibilities.

Denise Weinberg delivers a commanding and spirited performance as Tereza, embodying the vitality and defiance that goes with age. Her portrayal anchors the film with emotional depth and humour, inviting audiences to celebrate resilience in the face of obsolescence.

In director Gabriel Mascaro’s fourth film, he continues his distinctive exploration of power, identity, and modernity through an imaginative lens. With characteristic wit and visual flair, he reminds us that where there is life, there is hope — and rebellion. – KK”