The Blue Trail depicts a dystopian world, one that functions as a wry social critique rather than containing any lasting sense of terror or gloom.  In a futuristic Brazil, retirement has questionable consequences. 77-year-old Tereza is hailed as a ‘national living heritage’, yet she will soon be forced to live in a colony for seniors. But Tereza has one dream: to fly on a plane before she’s shipped off and forgotten.

Embarking on a fantastical journey through the Amazon, she encounters a blue drool-discharging snail with an ability to chart a person’s destiny, a shady boat captain and a sly new friend with secrets – and lessons – of her own. The best-reviewed film of the 2025 Berlinale – where it topped Screen International’s prestigious critics’ poll – Gabriel Mascaro’s extraordinary film is a breathtaking cinematic odyssey.

“It’s remarkable how much Mascaro packs into the slender 86-minute runtime of The Blue Trail. This tale of quiet triumph knows that the best counterweight to the market’s invisible hand is to offer a caring hand into the dreams of those it leaves behind … Mascaro compassionately exhibits how a future that doesn’t make space for its past is not one worth venturing toward.” Slant Magazine. Palace Films