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2015

La Buena Vida - The Good Life

Directed by Jens Schanze

The village of Tamaquito lies deep in the forests of Colombia. Here, nature provides the people with everything they need. But the Wayúu community's way of life is being destroyed by the vast and rapidly growing El Cerrejón coal mine. Determined to save his community from forced resettlement, the leader Jairo Fuentes negotiates with the mine's operators, which soon becomes a fight to survive.

Duration

1h 34m

Released

January 21, 2015

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7.2

Rating6

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Lists1

Cast10

  • Jairo Fuentes Epiayu
  • Henrys Ureche Epiayu
  • Alfonso López Epiayu
  • Ingris Ureche Epiayu
  • Lenis Alfonso
  • Edgar Sarmiento
  • Jairo Vergara
  • María Teresa Roméro
  • Juan Carlos Restrepo

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