A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
March 14, 2005
Original Title:
O amigo Dunor
Genres:
Drama
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 80
"In the 1970s, Brazil - and much of the rest of Latin America - was ruled by military dictatorships. O amigo Dunor (the friend from the North) is not only set during these 'years of lead', it looks as if the film comes directly from that, as if the cans of film have only recently been found in someone's cellar. ... Marcel, a young French writer, comes to Brazil to fulfill his childhood dream: to get to know exotic Brazil, go to the Amazon and write a book about his experiences. After his arrival in Rio de Janeiro, he quickly makes friends with a group of people working on a crime thriller. Stan is the director of this film, his wife Carla and her daughter Melissa act in it. Julio, an Argentine refugee, is the scriptwriter. This film in the film is about the blind Louis and the handicapped Marta, a married couple with many problems in their relationship and with money … inter-cut with the world of Marcel and his new friends..” - IFFR
Assistant Director:
Almudena Alcazar
Cinematography:
Antonio Rocha
Director:
José Eduardo Alcázar
Editor:
José Eduardo Alcázar
Amauri Alves
Producer:
Almudena Alcazar
José Eduardo Alcázar
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