Hour of the Star (1985)
- Original title
- A Hora da Estrela
- Directed by
- Suzana Amaral
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Brazil
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 87 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
An impoverished teenage orphan named Macabea lives a simple life in São Paulo. The film follows her daily struggles and small moments of connection.
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What happens
Hour of the Star (Portuguese: A Hora da Estrela) is a Brazilian film directed by Suzana Amaral and released in 1985. The film is an adaptation of Clarice Lispector novel of the same name. It follows Macabea (Marcélia Cartaxo), an impoverished orphan teenager girl living in São Paulo. The film had its international premiere at the main competition of the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where Marcélia Cartaxo won the Silver Bear for Best Actress. It was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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