''The Invisible Collection'' ( pt, A Coleção Invisível) is a 2012 Brazilian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

, directed by Bernard Attal and starring

Vladimir Brichta Paulo Vladimir Brichta (born 22 March 1976) is a Brazilian actor. Biography Paulo Vladimir Brichta was born in Diamantina, Minas Gerais but despite being born in Minas Gerais, he considers himself "an authentic Bahian", since he moved with hi ...

Walmor Chagas Walmor de Souza Chagas (28 August 1930 – 18 January 2013) was a Brazilian actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1965 and 2012. Chagas died on 18 January 2013, in his home in Guaratin ...

and Ludmila Rosa. It was shot in

Salvador Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' ( ...

and

Itajuípe Itajuípe is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. The municipality contains part of the Lagoa Encantada e Rio Almada Environmental Protection Area, created in 1993. See also *List of municipalities in Bahia ...

Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (sta ...

Plot

Beto's family owns a traditional antique store that is going through a financial crisis. To try to solve the situation, he travels to the town of

, in search of a rare collection of engravings which was acquired 30 years ago by a former client, the collector Samir. However, shortly upon arriving Beto faces strong resistance from his wife and his daughter Saada. Based on the short story by

Stefan Zweig Stefan Zweig (; ; 28 November 1881 – 22 February 1942) was an Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist, and biographer. At the height of his literary career, in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular write ...

Cast

as Beto *

as Samir * Ludmila Rosa as Saada *

Clarisse Abujamra Clarisse Mattos Abujamra (born 3 April 1948) is a Brazilian actress, choreographer, and theatre director. She is most known for her roles in Chega da Saudade (2007), A Coleção Invisível (2012), and Como Nossos Pais (2018). Her uncle was a ...

as Dona Clara * Wesley Macedo as Wesley * Frank Menezes as Nemias * Conceicão Senna as Dona Iolanda * Paulo César Pereio as Radio Host

Festivals and awards

* Gramado Film Festival: Audience award for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Walmor Chagas), Best Supporting Actress (Clarisse Abujamra) * Bogota International Film Festival: Best Feature Film (ex aequo with Florbela) * Fest-In Lisboa: Best Feature Film * Chicago International Film Festival * International Film Festival of Mannheim-Heidelberg * Rio International Film Festival * Mostra Internacional de São Paulo * Havana Film Festival * Films By the Sea

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Invisible Collection, The 2012 films 2012 drama films Brazilian drama films Films shot in Salvador, Bahia 2012 directorial debut films