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Category Archives: Brazil
Ennui of an upwardly mobile woman – “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [2012 Brazil]
Pin it!Marcelo Gomes is another talented writer-director from the north of Brazil, and while I’m still discovering his filmography, his latest film, “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [Eng. Title: Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica] showcases his credentials as … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, frontal nudity, groping, Hermila Guedes, Highly Recommended, leg spreading, Marcelo Gomes, Portuguese, public nudity
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A life seen through the sands of time – “Casa de Areia” [2005 Brazil]
Pin it!Andrucha Waddington is among some exciting young directors working in Brazil today, and his 2005 drama “Casa de Areia” [Eng. Title: The House of Sand], one of the most memorable Brazilian films I’ve seen to date. I was mesmerised … Continue reading
Posted in Andrucha Waddington, Brazil
Tagged Andrucha Waddington, Brazil, Fernanda Torres, frontal nudity, Highly Recommended, Portuguese
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A feverish kiss in the mouth to Recife – “A Febre do Rato” [2011 Brazil]
Pin it!Cláudio Assis is no stranger to controversy – his previous two films, Amarelo Manga and Baixio das Bestas shocked film-goers with its in-your-face imagery and outrageous characterisation. While his latest offering doesn’t exactly fall short in its frankness, “A … Continue reading
Juliana Schalch and Sophia Reis in “Os 3″ [2011 Brazil]
Pin it!Nando Olival’s drama, “Os 3″ [Eng. Title: We Three] tries to unravel the world of reality TV by creating an interesting pretext – of three university friends inventing a way to stay together after their studies have completed.
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Newly joined … Continue reading
Angie Cepeda & Rodrigo Santoro in “Heleno” [2011 Brazil]
Pin it!Brazilian director José Henrique Fonseca’s biographical drama, “Heleno” is about one of his country’s greatest footballers never to have made it to a World Cup (and hence, unknown to the larger world), Heleno de Freitas.
Not surprisingly, this film was … Continue reading
