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Undertow Eyes
''Undertow Eyes'' (2009 in film, 2009), original title ''Olhos de Ressaca'', is a Brazilian short film. Synopsis Vera and Gabriel have been married for sixty years. In ''Undertow Eyes'' they wander about their own history: the first flirt, the birth of their children, life and aging. In this remembrance, images from their family collection mingle with images of the present, weaving an emotional and dreamlike universe. As a mosaic of stories and impressions, this short film looks like a personal and existential diary about love and death. Film Credits * Production Director: Petra Costa * Cinematography: Eryk Rocha, Petra Costa * Screenplay: Petra Costa * Direct sound: Edson Secco * Original score: Edson Secco * Producing company: Aruac Produções * Executive production: Petra Costa * Editing: Ava Rocha, Petra Costa Cast * Gabriel Andrade * Vera Andrade Awards [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Costa
Petra Costa (born on 8 July 1983) is a Brazilian filmmaker and actress. She has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2018. The first, '' Undertow Eyes'' (2009), portrays her grandparents' recollections and stories, in a personal and existential tale about love and death. It screened at the MOMA in 2010 and won best short Film at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2009, a best short film at the London International Documentary Festival, and best short film at the 13th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival among others. The second of the trilogy, ''Elena'' (2012), her first documentary feature, is a mixture of documentary, diary, and fever dream, and was the most watched documentary in Brazil in 2013. It tells the story of two sisters – and as one searches for the other their identities begin to blur. The film was called "a cinematic dream" by the ''New York Times'', "haunting and unforgettable" by the ''Hollywood Reporter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |