Pau Brasil (2009)

Directed by

Fernando Beléns

Genre

drama film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

16

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Brazilian drama follows a family as they confront their connection to the land and their heritage. The film observes their daily lives and personal struggles in a rural setting.

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What happens

Pau Brasil is a 2009 Brazilian drama film, the first feature film by director Fernando Belens, an experienced short filmmaker, with about 20 short films made since the 70s. The film was screened at various film festivals, including the Mostra do Filme Livre, Mostra Internacional de São Paulo, the Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema and the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival. Although it was completed in 2009, Pau Brasil only managed to reach the Brazilian commercial circuit in April 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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