''Artificial Paradises '' ( pt, Paraísos Artificiais) is a 2012 Brazilian

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directed by Marcos Prado and starring

Nathalia Dill Nathalia Goyannes Dill Orrico (born 24 March 1986) is a Brazilian actress. She has played the lead role in three telenovelas, the lead antagonist role in another two and the lead role in 2012's film ''Artificial Paradises''. Career Nathalia ...

, Luca Bianchi and Lívia de Bueno.

Plot

Erika (Nathalia Dill) is a successful DJ and friend of Lara (Livia de Bueno). During a festival where Erika was working, they met Nando (Luca Bianchi) and, together, they live an intense moment. However, soon after the trio split up. Years after Erika and Nando are reunited in Amsterdam, where they fall in love. But just Erika remembers the real motive why they moved away shortly after they met, years before.

Cast

as Érika *Luca Bianchi as Nando *Lívia de Bueno as Lara *Bernardo Melo Barreto as Patrick *César Cardadeiro as Lipe *Divana Brandão as Márcia *Emílio Orciollo Netto as Mouse *Roney Villela as Mark *Cadu Fávero as Anderson * Sacha Bali as Pierre

Production

The ''Artificial Paradises'' name was inspired by the title of the book of the same name by

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. "I read the book and thought the title fit perfectly in the film, although addressing another era, the mid-19th century, and the consumption of other drugs, wine, opium and hashish," admits Prado.Dez curiosidades sobre Paraísos Artificiais - DIVERSÃO
Filming took place between 18 October and 25 November in Praia do Paiva, in

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, and also in

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, in the traditional

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beach. Some external scenes were filmed in

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Music

The original soundtrack of the film was produced by Rodrigo Coelho and Gustavo MM. * Faxing Berlin -

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* First_Brain -

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* Shaolin Satellite -

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* Out Here. In There. -

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* Ahuvati -

* Daydream -

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* Quagga - Magenetrixx * No Rush - Frogacult * Phase Shift - Magnetrixx * Drumming Headquarters - mycel - Frogacult * Nick Drake Pot Pourri -

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* Skazi - XTC -

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* Tohuwabohu - Magnetrixx * Suppencaspa - Magnetrixx * Lemmink - Magnetrixx * Outhouse (Main Mix) -

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* Ups & Downs - Perfect Stranger (artist) Re Edit - Eitan Reiter * Second Brain -

* Brazil -

* Burn Girl Prom Queen -

* No Rush - Frogacult * Ponta Pé - Renato Cohen * Coco - Pedra Branca * Metamusica - Pedra Branca * True Story - Flow & Zeo * I Use to Say - Flow & Zeo * Paraísos Artificiais - Gui Boratto

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 2102396, Artificial Paradises Brazilian drama films Films about drugs Lesbian-related films Brazilian LGBT-related films Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city) 2012 films 2012 LGBT-related films 2010s Portuguese-language films