The Blue Trail (CTC)

Winner Berlin Intl Film Festival 2025, Grand Jury Prize & Ecumenical Jury Prize.

The best-reviewed film of the 2025 Berlinale, Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail is a breathtaking cinematic odyssey that follows the misadventures of a remarkable Brazilian woman who, as her working life draws to an end, secretly sets out on a trip down the Amazon to fulfil a long-held dream.

In the near future, independent 77-year-old Tereza  has lived her whole life in a small, industrialised town, working at a local factory. One day she receives an official government order, forcing relocation to an isolated housing colony where people are brought to ‘enjoy’ their lives in comfort. But Tereza wasn’t expecting the directive yet.

Refusing to accept the order, Tereza impulsively decides to embark on a journey down the rivers and tributaries of the Amazon… one that will change her destiny forever.

Vividly showcasing both the natural beauty and corruption of the Amazon, this is an enchanting celebration of vitality, resilience and defiance that will make hearts and spirits soar.

Cast: Denise Weinberg, Rodrigo Santoro, Miriam Socarrás

Director: Gabriel Mascaro

★★★★½ "When you get old, hope you find someone who looks at you the way Mascaro looks at Tereza and Roberta." EYE FOR FILM

★★★★ "director Gabriel Mascaro crafts an intriguing tale of resistance by zeroing in on his septuagenarian protagonist’s quietly rebellious refusal to embrace her fate." SCOTSMAN

★★★★ "A spritely and visually stunning approach" ARTS DESK

★★★★ "The real magic of this film is Weinberg’s punctilious performance." LWL

★★★★ "Filled with strange, tropical wonder and beguilement, The Blue Trail is one of the more unique film outings you’ll be ­gifted with this year" IRISH INDEPENDENT

★★★★ "Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail (O Último Azul) delivers its fascinating concept with aplomb, organically crafting an authoritarian world that devalues people the older they get." LOUD AND CLEAR