Lavoura Arcaica

Lavoura Arcaica (2001)

In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.

Erscheinungsdatum
2001-10-29
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (48)
Laufzeit
2 Std. 51 Min.
Genres
Liebesfilm, Drama
Regie
Luiz Fernando Carvalho

Besetzung

Wissenswertes

To the Left of the Father is a 2001 Brazilian drama film produced, written, directed and edited by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, based on the novel of the same name by Raduan Nassar. The film follows a man who returns to his father's home after many years and falls in love with his sister. In 2015, the Brazilian Film Critics Association (Abraccine) placed To the Left of the Father among their list of 100 Greatest Brazilian Films of All Time.

Production

Aiming to maintain the connection with the poetic prose of Raduan Nassar's book, Luiz Fernando Carvalho elected to film without a defined script, based entirely on the actors' improvisations on the theme. This involved intensive coaching of the cast, secluded on a farm for four months.

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