An exhibition of Brazilian cinema in Pakistan will take place from February 27 to March 2 at 6pm at the Embassy, House 1, Street 72, F-8/3.
The Embassy of Brazil will showcase four awarded Brazilian movies, recently launched, representing different styles and approaches of the Brazilian cinema scene.
The first movie, Neighboring Sounds (2012) portrays life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The presence of these men brings a sense of safety, but also a good deal of anxiety to a community constantly worried about security. The movie was widely acclaimed by the critique and considered one of the 10 best movies of 2012 by the New York Times. It is a faithful portray of daily life in a transforming society that enjoys a better life but has to face its lasting contradictions.
The second movie, Craft (2010) tells the story of Bianca, an excellent actor who has to struggle with many small jobs impersonating movie divas and promoting events to make ends meet. Her luck begins to change after she gets the leading role in an international production and the director inspires the main character in Bianca’s own life and personality. The movie is actually based on the beginning of the real career of the main actor, Karine Telles. The directing and photography style, giving a very intimate perspective and promoting the proximity between the actors and the audience, project a realistic atmosphere sometimes similar to a documentary. Craft was awarded in several of the most important cinema festivals in Brazil.
The third movie, Times of Peace (2008) is a simple and sensitive testimony not only to the power of art in bringing people together, but also to the relevance of the immigrants that went to Brazil in the after WWII period. It tells the story about a Polish man who arrives in Rio de Janeiro to settle in Brazil in 1945. The immigration officers, however, suspect he might be a Nazi looking to hide in the country. He then faces a strong interrogation by Segismundo (Tony Ramos), a former member of the political police used to complying orders without ever questioning them. The dialogue between the two men during the interrogation brings up the importance of art and sensibility in a time when only the horror of war seemed to be present.
To end the exhibition, the Embassy presents Gonzaga: from father to son (2012), a movie based on conversations between Luiz Gonzaga, a famous singer and accordionist known as King of Baiao (a typican Brazilian music style), and his son, Gonzaguinha, also a famous singer in Brazil. The life of both characters is told through this dialogue, revealing the difficult family relations of two of the greatest talents of Brazilian music.
Luiz Gonzaga, a poor boy from a village in Northeast Brazil, leaves his hometown to try life in the army and then moves to Rio de Janeiro. In order to provide for his wife and son, he takes the road playing Baiao, which he learned from his father. To build the successful career that led him to be known as the King of Baiao, though, Gonzaga made important sacrifices on his personal life, which led to a difficult relationship with his son.
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