Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon (2013)

Flores Raras

Two iconic women. One passion.

In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.

Date of release
2013-02-09
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (104)
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Bruno Barreto

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Rio de Janeiro

Reaching for the Moon is a 2013 Brazilian biographical drama film, written by Julie Sayres and Matthew Chapman, directed by Bruno Barreto. The film is based on the book Flores Raras e Banalíssimas, by Carmen L. Oliveira.

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