#barren lives

[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

Have you seen Barren Lives (1963)?

Yes

No

Haven’t even heard of this movie

Voting ended onNov 14, 2025

[haveyoureadthisbook-poll]

Have you read Barren Lives by Graciliano Ramos (orig. Vidas secas, 1938)?

yes

no

I didn't finish it

I've never heard of it

Voting ended onSep 15, 2025

[ariel-seagull-wings]

@metropolitan-mutant-of-ark @superkingofpriderock

Gifs from one of the best performances in cinema history: the dog Baleia in Vidas Secas (Barren Lives)

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Vidas Secas/Barren Lives, dir. by Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963, Brazil

[v0gonpoet]

“Baleia queria dormir. Acordaria feliz, num mundo cheio de preás. E lamberia as mãos de Fabiano, um Fabiano enorme. As crianças se espojariam com ela, rolariam com ela num pátio enorme” - Vidas Secas

[infernauta]

Pensou na família, sentiu fome.

Vidas Secas (Graciliano Ramos)

[alotofmanythings]

I'm reading Vidas Secas, by Graciliano Ramos (I think in english is Barren Lives)... Oh, god, I cried so, so much... my head hurts.

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Any recommendations? Books, movies, songs, anything.

books: Vidas Secas (Barren Lives) (1938), by Graciliano Ramos it's a classic for a reason and it has impacted me deeply

movies: Sorry to Bother You (2018), directed by Boots Riley i love weird absurd sci-fi movies and this one will live in my mind forever

songs: Cross Bones Style, by Cat Power lovely sound, and discovered by chance

games: TOEM: A Photo Adventure (2021), by Something We Made it's very endearing and amusing and fun

tv series: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) just... go watch it. you can never go wrong with that one

comics: Muda de Chá (2025), by Lark beautiful, independently published, a story about art and dreams and plants, simply great

album: Deadbeat (2025), by Tame Impala it has just been on repeat since it dropped