Cycle

From 26.04. To 02.05.2011.

Program of contemporary Brazilian films III

Program of contemporary Brazilian films III

 

Films in cycle

Blindness

(Brazil, 2008)

Directed by: Fernando Meirelles
PHOTOGRAPHY: César Charlone
Synopsis:

When a mysterious case of blindness arises in a city, the government puts all the sick people in quarantine in an abandoned asylum. Soon chaos and anarchy run amok among the sick, who have no proper care or supervision. Criminals and those who are physically stronger suppress the weaker ones and seize all the food by blackmailing the others. The weaker ones include a doctor and his wife - who hides the fact that she can actually see.

digital, color, 121 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 27.04.2011 AT 19:00
Tuesday 26.04.2011 AT 20:00

Apenas o Fim

(2008.)

Directed by: Matheus de Souza
PHOTOGRAPHY: Julio Secchin
Synopsis:

A romantic drama that follows a couple parting ways: Ela has decided to leave Tom and get out of the city. Even though she does not want to admit to him her reason for leaving or where she is going, she decides to spend her last hour in town with him. The two of them take a stroll and analyze the time they spent together. The film was shot on location at the Rio de Janeiro University and the entire film crew consists of film students.

digital, color, 80 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 28.04.2011 AT 19:00
Wednesday 27.04.2011 AT 21:00

Juventude

(2008.)

Directed by: Domingos Oliveira
PHOTOGRAPHY: Dib Lutfi
Synopsis:

Theatre director Antônio (played by the director/screenwriter of the film) and cardiologist Ulisses travel to Petrópolis to visit their wealthy friend David. They have all known each other since childhood. Now in their old age, they reminisce about their youth, loves and the lives they experienced.

digital, color, 72 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 29.04.2011 AT 19:00
Thursday 28.04.2011 AT 21:00

Retribution

(Vingança, 2008.)

Directed by: Paulo Pons
PHOTOGRAPHY: Thiago Lima Silva
Synopsis:

Camila, daughter of a well-to-do farmer from a small town in southern Brazil, is raped and murdered. A few weeks later Miguel arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Even though grumpy and hasty, he attracts Carol’s attraction. By accident, he leaves his wallet in her apartment and they agree to meet at a party so that he can get it back. At the party, Miguel attacks a man that Carol presented as her brother. Soon we realize the real motives for Miguel’s behavior…

digital, color, 105 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 30.04.2011 AT 19:00
Friday 29.04.2011 AT 21:00

A Mulher do Meu Amigo

(2008.)

Directed by: Cláudio Torres
PHOTOGRAPHY: Gustavo Hadba
Synopsis:

At a superficial glance, Thales is a successful lawyer married to a beautiful and rich woman. Under the surface he is unhappy because he works for a company owned by his wife’s father, the powerful and amoral Augusto. In his private life, he is also quite unlucky; even though they have been married for ten years, Thales’ spoiled wife Renata is having an affair with his best friend Rui, who is married to Pâmela with whom he has three kids. Things get even more complicated when they all spend a we...

digital, color, 85 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 02.05.2011 AT 19:00
Saturday 30.04.2011 AT 21:00
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