Song of the Sea (1952)
- Original title
- O Canto do Mar
- Directed by
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Brazil
- Runtime
- 2h 04m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Families in northeast Brazil leave their homes because of drought and struggle to survive. The film shows their difficult journey and the harsh conditions they face.
melancholicslow-burnneorealistgrittypoeticsomberdocumentary-like
What happens
Song of the Sea (Portuguese: O Canto do Mar) is a 1952 Brazilian drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Luiz Andrade. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Its poetic realist style incorporates elements of documentary and melodrama. The film depicts the migration of families away from drought in the north east of Brazil and their struggle for survival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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