KVIFF 2025: Brazil Sci-Fi 'The Blue Trail' is a Refreshing Awakening

There are more and more stories being told in film about people growing old. Earlier this summer, Music Box released the lovely little film Familiar Touch, described as a "coming-of-old-age" story about a woman who moves into a nursing home. A few years ago, there was a Japanese film titled Plan 75 about the option for anyone after 75 to be terminated so they don't overburden Japanese society – but, of course, not all old people really want to go. I'm also a big fan of the Oscar nominated documentary from Chile titled The Mole Agent, which was recently adapted into the Netflix series A Man on the Inside set inside a retirement home. Another film about aging is this one from Brazil – The Blue Trail, the latest feature directed by Brazilian filmmaker Gabriel Mascaro (also of the films August Winds, Neon Bull, Divine Love). It first premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, where it won Grand Jury Prize at the end, but I just caught up with at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in Czechia and I'm glad I had a chance to catch it on the big screen. It's gorgeous. // Continue Reading ›

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