Director:
Karim Aïnouz
Writers:
Murilo Hauser, Inés Bortagaray, Karim Aïnouz, Martha Batalha
Starring:
Julia Stockler, Carol Duarte, Flávia Gusmão, António Fonseca
Rio de Janeiro, 1950. Eurídice, 18, and Guida, 20, are two inseparable sisters living at home with their conservative parents. Although immersed in a traditional life, each one nourishes a dream: Eurídice of becoming a renowned pianist, Guida of finding true love. In a dramatic turn, they are separated by their father and forced to live apart. They take control of their separate destinies, while never giving up hope of finding each other. A tropical melodrama from the director of Madame Satã.
Plot summary from IMDb: Two sisters born in Rio de Janeiro make their way through life, each mistakenly believing the other is living out her dreams half a world away.
Awards: 12 wins & 13 nominations.
Runtime: 139 min
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