''Sonhos de Peixe'' is a 2006 film by Kirill Mikhanovsky. It premiered on May 21, 2006 in the International Critic's Week competition (La Semaine de la Critique) at the

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Plot summary

In a village on the northeastern coast of Brazil, Jusce, 17, scrapes a living by diving 30 meters, with rudimentary equipment, for

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. His "prize" at the end of a long day of risky work is sitting close to Ana, who lives with her mother and young daughter, as she savors the drama of urban sophisticates on her favorite soap opera. Ana dreams of leaving the village to see the world. Jusce is content with the life he leads. The other fishermen, friends of Jusce's dead father, help him to buy and fit out his own fishing boat. One day an old friend, Rogério, returns from the big city to work giving dune buggy rides along the coast. The day Rogério gives Jusce a ride to Ana's place marks the beginning of their rivalry for Ana's attention. Jusce has to reinvent himself in order not to lose Ana to the adventurous life style of Rogério.

Cast

* José Maria Alves as Jusce * Rubia Rafaelle as Ana *

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as Rogério * Chico Díaz as João * Yves Hoffer as Gunther Bass

Awards

''Sonhos de Peixe'' has won three film awards: * Cannes Film Festival: Prix Regards Jeune (2006) * Miami Film Festival: Special Jury Award (2007) * Sofia International Film Festival: Special Jury Award (2007)

External links

* 2006 films 2006 drama films 2000s Portuguese-language films Brazilian independent films Films shot in Rio Grande do Norte 2006 independent films {{indie-drama-film-stub