Neighbouring Sounds (2012)
"O som ao redor" (original title)

Life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The presence of these men brings a ... See full summary »

Director:

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Stars:

Irma Brown, Sebastião Formiga, Gustavo Jahn

12 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Irma Brown	...	Sofia
Sebastião Formiga	...	Claudio
Gustavo Jahn	...	João
Maeve Jinkings	...	Bia
Dida Maia	...	Ricardo
Irandhir Santos	...	Clodoaldo
W.J. Solha	...	Francisco
Lula Terra	...	Anco

Storyline

Life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The presence of these men brings a sense of safety and a good deal of anxiety to a culture which runs on fear. Meanwhile, Bia, married and mother of two, must find a way to deal with the constant barking and howling of her neighbor's dog. A slice of 'Braziliana', a reflection on history, violence and noise.

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Plot Keywords:

neighbor | washing machine | masturbation | smoking marijuana | barking dog | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [br]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese English Mandarin

Release Date:

4 January 2013 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Neighbouring Sounds

Filming Locations:

Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco, Brazil

Box Office

Budget:

BRL 1,860,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,500 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Gross:

$32,240 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CinemaScópio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

131 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color Black and White (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

If Filho and his unique brand of realism is the future of Brazilian cinema, then it's in very capable hands

When the third wave of Cinema Novo was brought to an abrupt end, the quality of cinematic output coming from Brazil stagnated quite considerably.

It wasn't really until the films Central Station and City of God surfaced (the latter of which gaining significant critical acclaim) that Brazilian cinema was once again seen as a powerhouse in independent and avant film-making.

Much like the aforementioned films, the themes of class and social attitude have pervaded the fabric of the modern Brazilian film, which has become increasingly acute in these perceptions and engaging in the issues of a country which, although rapidly growing and progressing, still faces basic problems of a social landscape that is far from the ideal.

The opening images of the film displays real life footage of slavery in Brazil, of the sugar-mills, where the origins of Brazilian society are thought to have come from.

The images are immediately effecting, and provide an historical and cultural backdrop upon which the film can build over, depicting a new Brazilian society that has not altogether eloped and emancipated itself from the old, allowing there to be a passageway for the viewer to see the intrinsic connection between past and present.

Neighbouring Sounds then drops us into the centre of a middle-class suburban housing residency, it's modern, clean and diverse; a seeming flagship for a prospering Brazil.

Beyond the haven of white walls and swimming pools lies the expansive vista that displays the city of Recife, with its high... www.ravechild.co.uk