Why Not?

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Release Date

10/10/2026

Runtime

71 mins

Overview

Through the relationship between Maria Prata and her grandmother, Laura Góes, the documentary explores why so many people prefer not to confront issues related to the climate crisis despite the wealth of available information and the occurrence of recurring global tragedies. The film interweaves the pair’s walks through the century-old garden the family matriarch planted in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state with interviews featuring prominent figures who have, in one way or another, engaged with this conversation.

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Budget

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Revenue

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A intimate exploration of denial and inaction in the face of climate crisis, anchored in the generational dialogue between a granddaughter and her grandmother moving through a century-old garden. The film asks uncomfortable questions about why we choose not to see, wrapped in the tenderness of family connection.

Mood

ContemplativeWistfulMelancholic

Themes

NatureFamilyGriefMortality

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Documentary-likeNaturalistic

Structure

Framed flashback

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