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Utama

2022

On the parched Bolivian altiplano, an elderly Quechua couple who have herded llamas all their lives face a punishing drought and their grandson's pleas to move to the city. Whether to stay or to go becomes a question of dignity and love. A quietly beautiful drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Bolivia

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