Cycle
From 07.04. To 12.04.2008.
Program of contemporary Brazilian films
Films in cycle
Bossa Nova
(Brazil, 2000)
Directed by: Bruno Barreto
PHOTOGRAPHY: Pascal Rabaud
Synopsis:
This romantic comedy takes place in Rio de Janeiro. Mary Ann is a professor of English who gives private language lessons to a young soccer player who will soon go to England and play for an English soccer team. Her friend Nadine is having an online romance with Gary, an artist from New York. Nadine decides to visit him. There is also the freshly divorced lawyer Pedro...
digital, color, 95 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 08.04.2008 AT 19:00
Monday 07.04.2008 AT 20:00
God Is Brazilian
(Deus é Brasileiro, 2003)
Directed by: Carlos Diegues
PHOTOGRAPHY: Affonso Beato
Synopsis:
From time to time everybody needs a break from his job. Why would God be different? Hoping that some good soul will take his place, God comes to Earth to northeastern Brazil. There he meets a fisherman and a small crook Taoca and together they go on a quest. Soon a young girl Madá on her way to Săo Paulo, joins them...
color, 110 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 10.04.2008 AT 21:00
Wednesday 09.04.2008 AT 19:00
Mauá, the Emperor and the King
(Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei, 1999)
Directed by: Sérgio Rezende
PHOTOGRAPHY: Antônio Luiz Mendes
Synopsis:
This is the biography of the Brazilian national hero from the 19th century Irineo Evangelista de Souza, known as Baron of Mauá. He was a revolutionary Brazilian entrepreneur, visionary, liberal and fighter against slavery who in spite of his origin from a poor family became one of the richest men in Latin America.
color, 135 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 10.04.2008 AT 19:00
Wednesday 09.04.2008 AT 21:00
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
(O Ano em que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias, Brazil, 2006)
Directed by: Cao Hamburger
PHOTOGRAPHY: Adriano Goldman
Synopsis:
Twelve year old Mauro goes to his grandfather’s house to Săo Paulo and his parents tell him that he will spend some time there while they take a vacation. The truth is completely different: it is the 1970’s and Mauro’s parents are political activists on the run from the dictatorship government. On the day of Mauro’s arrival his grandfather dies and so Mauro has to stay with the neighbor Shlomo.
color, digital, 104 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 12.04.2008 AT 21:00
Friday 11.04.2008 AT 19:00
Ó Paí, Ó
(2007)
Directed by: Monique Gardenberg
PHOTOGRAPHY: Dudu Miranda
Synopsis:
We follow the lives of several inhabitants of a run-down building in Pelourinho, the historical center of Salvador. It is the last day of carnival and the local people make up for the lack of money with humor, music and creativity.