Raíz is an effective piece of filmmaking, which manages to blend the sentimentality of the story of a football-obsessed child who lives as a llama shepherd in the highlands of Peru, with a dash of the Sanjines, as the film tackles the impact of global capitalism on this obscure, and beautiful part of the world. Feliciano is, as his name suggests, a happy-go-lucky child who roams the mountains with his flock, and has particular affection for one llama which he has christened Ronaldo. At the same time, the mining industry is looking to drive the villagers and homesteaders out of the area. Feliciano’s parents are dragged into a conflict the child can only really understand when his flock and Ronaldo go missing, the result of an attack on the villagers by goons hired by the mining company. Set against the backdrop of Peru’s quest to go to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the film adroitly weaves these twin strands together, and the overall impact is aided by the stunning scenery, immaculately captured by DOP, Johan Carrasco.
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