Land and Shade (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Land and Shade is a 2016 drama directed by César Augusto Acevedo. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $164,916 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- César Augusto Acevedo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Outsider Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Land and Shade About?
The premise of Land and Shade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After abandoning his family seventeen years prior, an aging farmer returns to a struggling sugarcane plantation. Alfonso must confront his past and reconcile with his former wife while desperately trying to save his seriously ill son. The return forces him to face the devastating consequences of his long absence and the harsh realities of the land he left behind.
Land and Shade Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- worker
- unpaid workers
- poverty
- shower
- grandfather grandson relationship
- truck
- death
- dying
- doctor
- terminal illness
- bus
- birdsong
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- sweeping
- ashes
- fire
- sugarcane
- peasant
The Director of Land and Shade
Directed by César Augusto Acevedo.
- Director César Augusto Acevedo
More from César Augusto Acevedo
One more film directed by César Augusto Acevedo: Horizon.
Land and Shade Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Land and Shade 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
17 ratings
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Land and Shade Plot Summary
What happens in Land and Shade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alfonso, an aging farmer, embarks on a poignant journey back to his roots after a 17-year absence, motivated by the desperate need to care for his only son, who is gravely ill. Upon his return, he is met with a harsh reality: the landscapes he once cherished have been ravaged by sugarcane monoculture, leaving a trail of devastation across the region’s farms. The only familiar sight is his humble white house, accompanied by a solitary bench nestled beneath the sprawling branches of an ancient saman tree. Yet, the warmth of home is overshadowed by a brutal truth—Alfonso is a stranger in his own land, for his family had long ceased to wait for his return.
Full summary
The whole story of Land and Shade, scene by scene
Land and Shade Box Office
Land and Shade grossed $164,916 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$164.9K
- International
- $164.9K
Land and Shade Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Land and Shade.
How Well Do You Know Land and Shade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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How long had Alfonso been away from his ancestral hometown?
Cars in Land and Shade
61 cars on screen, including the 1982 Buick Riviera and the 2004 Toyota Prius II.
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1989 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 Minor role -
1984 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role
Land and Shade Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Un mondo fragile” and “Terra e Sombra”.
- Also known as
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- Un mondo fragile
- Terra e Sombra
- La terre et l'ombre
- A Terra e a Sombra
- Ziemia i cień
- 大地与阴影
- Земля и тень
- Η Γη και η Σκιά
- Toprağın Gölgesinde
- 대지와 그늘
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Land and Shade FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Land and Shade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Land and Shade?
Land and Shade runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Land and Shade released?
Land and Shade was released on June 17, 2016.
Who directed Land and Shade?
Land and Shade was directed by César Augusto Acevedo.
More films by César Augusto Acevedo How much did Land and Shade make at the box office?
Land and Shade grossed $164,916 worldwide.
How is Land and Shade rated?
Land and Shade has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Land and Shade have a post-credit scene?
No. Land and Shade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Land and Shade in?
The original language of Land and Shade is Spanish.
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