La Buena Vida - The Good Life

2015 | 94 minutes | 7.2 ★ (6)

La Buena Vida - The Good Life
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    21 January 2015

  • DirectingJens Schanze
  • Budget

    $700,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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