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The Invisible Life (2019)

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Original title
A Vida Invisível
Directed by
Karim Aïnouz
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, Brazil
Runtime
2h 19m
Rated
16
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 345 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two sisters in 1950s Rio de Janeiro are separated by their family and circumstances. Each woman builds a life apart from the other while never forgetting their bond.

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What happens

The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão (Portuguese: A Vida Invisível de Eurídice Gusmão) is a 2019 drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz, based on the 2016 novel The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão by Martha Batalha. The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the top prize. It was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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