Entranced Earth Screening

One of the most striking and radical examples of political cinema: Entranced Earth, presented by Othon and screening for one night only at Atlas Cinema!

Tickets are available on Biletinial!

Set in the fictional Latin American country of Eldorado, Entranced Earth tells the story of an intellectual caught in the midst of political turmoil. Poet and journalist Paulo Martins becomes involved with both right-wing and left-wing political figures as power struggles intensify around him, only to realize that his ideals are gradually becoming corrupted. Through this process, he is drawn into a profound reflection on the nature of power, the role of the people, and the responsibility of the intellectual.

Drawing from the political atmosphere that emerged in the aftermath of Brazil’s 1964 military coup, the film is not merely the story of an individual crisis, but also a powerful allegory of a society trapped in ideological deadlock.

One of the defining works of the Cinema Novo movement,

Entranced Earth breaks away from the conventions of classical cinema through its poetic language, fragmented narrative structure, and dense symbolism. Oscillating between reality and hallucination, politics and art, the film challenges viewers to move beyond passive spectatorship and engage in an active process of critical reflection.