João and the Knife (1972)

Original title

A Faca e o Rio

Directed by

George Sluizer

Genre

drama film

Country

Brazil, Netherlands

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2 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.

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How it feels

A man living in rural Brazil confronts isolation and a harsh environment. The story follows his daily struggles and a growing personal conflict.

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What happens

João and the knife (Portuguese: A Faca e o Rio, literally: The Knife and the River; Dutch: João en het mes) is a 1972 Brazilian drama film directed by Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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