House of Sand
(2005)
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House of Sand
(2005)
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| Fernanda Montenegro | ... |
Dona Maria /
Áurea /
Maria
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| Fernanda Torres | ... |
Áurea /
Maria
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Ruy Guerra | ... |
Vasco de Sá
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| Seu Jorge | ... |
Massu - 1910-1919
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Stênio Garcia | ... |
Luiz - 1942
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Luiz Melodia | ... |
Massu - 1942
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Enrique Díaz | ... |
Luiz - 1919
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Emiliano Queiroz | ... |
Chico do Sal
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João Acaiabe | ... |
Pai de Massu
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Camilla Facundes | ... |
Maria - 1919
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Haroldo Costa | ... |
Capataz
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Jorge Mautner | ... |
Cientista
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Nelson Jacobina | ... |
Cientista
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Alex Sander | ... |
Jão
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Zumbi Bahia | ... |
Carregador Vasco #1
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Áurea arrives at a town in the dunes of State of Maranhão, Brazil, in 1910, having for female company only her mother Maria. She is pregnant and wants a way out of that arid place. But leaving is difficult and, somehow, she still hopes to find happiness there. The film follows these two lives for three generations, including Áurea's daughter. Written by lukejoplin@infolink.com.br
Maybe it's a male/female perspective (the mother daughter relationships were so spot on), or an American/Brazilian difference in perspective, but I can not understand all the negative comments on the board regarding this movie! To me it is a haunting little masterpiece I will not soon forget. The standout acting, the stunning yet eerie landscape setting, the subtle plot, and the music are reminiscent of Kurosawa's deeply minimal but hugely philosophical dramas. Add to that, a brilliantly BIG viewfinder of a camera and a really superb space science sub plot this movie is almost epic. I was surprised by it's simplicity and astonished by it's depth. The director may be young but his soul is ever so old.