Directed by: José Barahona
Written by: João Barahona
Feature film, 2015
Sérgio, a modest employee of the Companhia Industrial de Cataguases, Minas Gerais (Brazil), suffers a major setback in his life: his wife loses her mind while he loses both his job and the custody of his son. He then decides to emigrate to Lisbon, following the advice of his friends, in search of job opportunities allowing him to rebuild his life. Upon arrival, Sérgio is confronted with the harsh reality of emigration. The day-to-day life and cultural contrasts will reveal a place different from the one he had dreamed of.
Adapted from the homonymous novel by the award-winning Brazilian writer Luiz Ruffato.
Awards:
Cine Euphoria Portugal:
Best Actor (Public choice) – Paulo Azevedo
Best Screenplay – José Barahona
Best Original Soundtrack – Filipe Ayres
Festivals:
Indie Lisboa’s (Vila Franca de Xira’s section), Museu do Neorealismo
13º Festival Internacional de Cinema Independente IndieLisboa
18º Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Paris
19º Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este, Uruguai
39ª Mostra Internacional de São Paulo
Exhibited:
College of Arts and Sciences – International Film Festival, Miami
Auditório da Biblioteca Municipal Gustavo Pinto Lopes (Torres Novas)
Cine Teatro Estarreja Cinema Trindade (Porto)
Centro de Língua Portuguesa/Camões, I.P. (Praga)
Livraria Tigre de Papel (Arroios/Lisboa)
Mostra de Cinema da América Latina, Cine-Teatro Louletano (Loulé)
Palha de Abrantes Cineclube de Santarém
Auditório Soror Mariana, Évora
Mostra de Cinema da América Latina, Cinema São Jorge, Lisboa
Centro Cultural Vila Flor, Guimarães
Anfiteatro do Instituto de Letras e Ciências Humanas (ILCH), Universidade do Minho, Braga
Cineclube de Amarante
Rio de Janeiro: Cine Odeon, Cine Jóia Copacabana e Cine Jóia Jacarepaguá
Salvador: Sala de Arte UFBA
São Paulo: Espaço Itaú Frei Caneca Cataguases: Mostra Polo Audiovisual 2015
PAULO AZEVEDO – Sérgio
RENATA FERRAZ – Sheila
AMANDA FONTOURA – Noemi
RODRIGO ALMEIDA – Rodolfo
HENRIQUE FRADE – Dr. Fernando
Participação Especial:
EDUARDO DASCAR
JOÃO PEDRO BÉNARD
MIGUEL TELMO
Director and Screenplay: José Barahona
Music: Felipe Ayres
Cinematography: Daniel Costa Neves
Sound: Pedro Sá Earp
Editing: José Barahona / Patrícia Saramago
Sound Editing and Mixing: Tiago Matos
Production: Carolina Dias (Refinaria Filmes – Brazil)
Co-Production: Fernando Vendrell (David & Golias – Portugal) and Mônica Botelho (Mutuca Filmes – Brazil)
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