La Buena Vida - The Good Life
2015•AA•1h 34m•7.2•Released
Documentary
The village of Tamaquito lies deep in the forests of Colombia. Here, nature provides the people with everything they need. But the Wayúu community's way of life is being destroyed by the vast and rapidly growing El Cerrejón coal mine. Determined to save his community from forced resettlement, the leader Jairo Fuentes negotiates with the mine's operators, which soon becomes a fight to survive.
Director
Jens Schanze
Writer
Jens Schanze
Budget
$1M
Languages
German, English, Spanish
Studio
soap factory
Cast
Jairo Fuentes Epiayu
Henrys Ureche Epiayu
Alfonso López Epiayu
Ingris Ureche Epiayu
Lenis Alfonso
Edgar Sarmiento
Jairo Vergara
María Teresa Roméro
Juan Carlos Restrepo
Tony Hayward
Production
Company
soap factory
Company
Mascha Film
Company
ZDF
Company
3sat
Producer
Jens Schanze
Producer
Judith Malek-Mahdavi
Producer
Frank Matter
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