‘Birds of Passage’ Review: A Thrilling and Refreshing Take on the Drug Trade [TIFF]

Sep 18 2018 by /Film

 

We’ve seen plenty of films giving us stories from the South American drug trade from the colonial-style perspective of the white man. Now is the time for Birds of Passage, a filming providing a gripping look at how the burgeoning business of marijuana affected the indigenous tribes of Colombia.

Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego’s film takes the form of a plaintive remembrance and meditation on past events. Each “song” that structures the narrative of Birds of Passage provides...

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