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In real life, Montenegro is Torres' mother
Synopsis
A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family's life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence during the tightening grip of a military dictatorship in Brazil, 1971.. Fernanda Montenegro plays Eunice Paiva, and Fernanda Torres takes on the role of her younger self.
Eunice Paiva: Martha, you gotta help me
My husband is in danger!Martha: Everybody’s in danger, Eunice.. Referenced in Close-Up: Why do We Need the Venice Film Festival?
A Festa do Santo ReisWritten by Léo Maia (as Marcio Leonardo)Performed by Tim Maia
(2024). Living in.brazil, but only came to Brazil much later, the film gives a unique insight as to how it was to live during the dictatorship in 70s Brazil.
I hope you watch this masterpiece and start reflecting
Besides a window into how Rio looked In the 70s, lifestyle etc.I would love that people who voted in favour of extreme right would see how the dictatorship worked, feel how it impacted people, that were minimally politically involved and persecuted.The film is expertly showing that with subtlety like many small papercuts into the soul how easy it was for someone to dissappear, how basic rights were violated.It is a highly topical film and very important, highlighting a wound in Brazilian society that has never really healed. And yet, some people wish for these painful times to return.
