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A serpent changes how Lena sees the forest
Beware Boiúna: recap, ending and discussion. Major spoilers.
Open the recap & discussion — spoilers
A journey up the Amazon turns deadly when a medical team and the people pursuing them enter the territory of a giant serpent.
The beginning
Captain Raúl and first mate Lena take physicians Miguel, Ali and Callum along the river. A logging crew led by Brennan pursues them after a violent encounter.
The conflict
The groups enter a forbidden part of the forest. Miguel disappears, and the enormous serpent Boiúna attacks as the others struggle to escape.
The turning point
Raúl dies during the encounter, and more members of both groups are killed. Lena and Brennan survive the initial attack and at times help one another.
A choice
Brennan eventually falls to the serpent. Lena faces Boiúna and escapes, while the creature appears to spare her.
The ending
Lena joins her brother’s group defending the forest from encroachment. The ending connects her changed view of Boiúna with a commitment to the place she calls home.
Questions after watching
- Why is Brennan pursuing the boat?
- How do Lena and Brennan depend on each other?
- What does Lena’s final choice say about her home?
A closer look
A journey up the Amazon turns deadly when a medical team and the people pursuing them enter the territory of a giant serpent.
Keep the conversation going
What happens at the end?
Lena joins her brother’s group defending the forest from encroachment. The ending connects her changed view of Boiúna with a commitment to the place she calls home.
