Pureza

Synopsis

Inspired by true events, this film tells the story of Pureza, a mother who sets out in search of her son, Abel, who disappeared after leaving for mining in the Amazon. In her quest, she stumbles upon a system of recruitment and imprisonment of rural workers. Pureza takes a job on a farm, where she witnesses the brutal treatment of workers and the deforestation of the forest. She escapes and reports the facts to federal authorities. Lacking credibility and fighting against a powerful and perverse system, she returns to the forest to record evidence.