A few years ago, I had the chance to visit the set of the Brazilian horror film The Trace We Leave Behind (a.k.a. O Rastro), which didn’t quite get the big international release it was originally supposed to, but did turn out to be a cool movie. You can read my review at This Link. The Trace We Leave Behind turned out so well, I’m very glad to hear that producer André Pereira has made a new horror film, this time teaming up with History of the Occult director Cristian Ponce for A Mother’s Embrace.
Variety got their hands on a couple first-look images from A Mother’s Embrace, and those can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Directed by Ponce from a script he wrote with Pereira and Gabriela Capello, this film is set in 1996, during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro.
Variety got their hands on a couple first-look images from A Mother’s Embrace, and those can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Directed by Ponce from a script he wrote with Pereira and Gabriela Capello, this film is set in 1996, during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro.
- 6/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The filmmaker behind History of the Occult, which is now streaming on Screambox, Cristian Ponce is back this year with brand new horror movie A Mother’s Embrace.
Brazil’s Lupa Filmes is bringing A Mother’s Embrace to Cannes, and ahead of the festival they’ve shared a couple first-look images with Variety this afternoon.
Set in 1996, during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro, A Mother’s Embrace will see a team of firefighters trying to evacuate a nursing home at risk of collapsing.
But its mysterious residents have other plans.
Marjorie Estiano, Chandelly Braz, Javier Drolas, Maria Volpe, Mel Nunes and Reynaldo Machado star.
“One of our biggest influences is John Carpenter, who always tells stories about people stuck in some places they cannot escape,” Cristian Ponce said in a statement.
He added, “We try to create our own mythology here. You could say that these people,...
Brazil’s Lupa Filmes is bringing A Mother’s Embrace to Cannes, and ahead of the festival they’ve shared a couple first-look images with Variety this afternoon.
Set in 1996, during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro, A Mother’s Embrace will see a team of firefighters trying to evacuate a nursing home at risk of collapsing.
But its mysterious residents have other plans.
Marjorie Estiano, Chandelly Braz, Javier Drolas, Maria Volpe, Mel Nunes and Reynaldo Machado star.
“One of our biggest influences is John Carpenter, who always tells stories about people stuck in some places they cannot escape,” Cristian Ponce said in a statement.
He added, “We try to create our own mythology here. You could say that these people,...
- 5/11/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Brazil’s Lupa Filmes has revealed first-look images for Cristian Ponce’s upcoming survival horror “A Mother’s Embrace” – co-produced by Morbido Group’s Pablo Guisa Koestinger – ahead of its bow at Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion, where genre industry professionals will also be treated to the sneak peak of the trailer.
Previously behind animated webseries “The Kirlian Frequency”, acquired by Netflix, in 2020 Ponce directed big breakout “History of the Occult,” which marked his feature debut. The film was described as the highest-rated horror movie of 2021 on Letterboxd’s Year in Review roundup, as voted by users of the film rating social platform.
Set in 1996, during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro, “A Mother’s Embrace” will see a team of firefighters trying to evacuate a nursing home at risk of collapsing. But its mysterious residents have other plans.
“Rio is known for its warm weather and beaches,...
Previously behind animated webseries “The Kirlian Frequency”, acquired by Netflix, in 2020 Ponce directed big breakout “History of the Occult,” which marked his feature debut. The film was described as the highest-rated horror movie of 2021 on Letterboxd’s Year in Review roundup, as voted by users of the film rating social platform.
Set in 1996, during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro, “A Mother’s Embrace” will see a team of firefighters trying to evacuate a nursing home at risk of collapsing. But its mysterious residents have other plans.
“Rio is known for its warm weather and beaches,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Sublime Trailer — Mariano Biasin‘s Sublime (2022) movie trailer has been released by Peccadillo Pictures. The Sublime trailer stars Martín Miller, Teo Inama Chiabrando, Azul Mazzeo, Joaquín Arana, Facundo Trotonda, and Javier Drolas. Crew Mariano Biasin wrote the screenplay for Sublime. “Produced by Laura Donari and Juan Pablo Miller.” Plot Synopsis Sublime‘s plot synopsis: “Sixteen-year-old Manuel (Martín Miller) [...]
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- 1/4/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"I'm going to wait for you on the beach." Peccadillo Pictures in the UK has released an official trailer for the indie film Sublime from Argentina, which is set to land on DVD in the UK soon. This initially premiered at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival last year, showing soon at the Palm Springs Film Festival this month, and it also played at BFI Flare and Outfest LA and the Seattle Film Festival. Manuel lives in a small coastal town. He plays bass in a band with his best friends. One of his band mates is Felipe, with whom he shares a strong friendship. Unbreakable bond. Until the time comes to put it to test. A sexual awakening coming-of-age film fraught with emotions. "Cautiously, with increasing resignation, Manu keeps trying to solve the conundrum: how do you avoid losing something precious, when it’s the very thing tearing you up inside?...
- 1/2/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “The Book of Delights,” and adaptation of a famous South American novel that is a production of Brazil and Argentina, currently available for digital download or through Video On Demand beginning on September 2nd, 2022.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
An adaptation from a novel by the late Clarice Lispector, Lóri (Simone Sploladore) is a lonely and melancholy woman who divides her time between her tasks as an elementary school teacher and her romantic relationships, which are always quick and superficial. By chance, she meets the Argentine Ulysses (Javier Drolas), a renowned professor of philosophy, somewhat self-centered. And even as Ulysses seems elusive, it is with him that Lóri will learn to love and face her own loneliness.
”The Book of Delights” is available for digital download or through Video On Demand starting September 2nd. Featuring Simone Sploladore, Javier Drolas, Felipe Rocha, Gabriel Stauffe and Martha Nowill.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
An adaptation from a novel by the late Clarice Lispector, Lóri (Simone Sploladore) is a lonely and melancholy woman who divides her time between her tasks as an elementary school teacher and her romantic relationships, which are always quick and superficial. By chance, she meets the Argentine Ulysses (Javier Drolas), a renowned professor of philosophy, somewhat self-centered. And even as Ulysses seems elusive, it is with him that Lóri will learn to love and face her own loneliness.
”The Book of Delights” is available for digital download or through Video On Demand starting September 2nd. Featuring Simone Sploladore, Javier Drolas, Felipe Rocha, Gabriel Stauffe and Martha Nowill.
- 9/1/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
If one is looking for a bit of erotic romance to spice up your cinematic offerings as we approach the tail end of summer, look no further than Marcela Lordy’s Brazilian drama The Book of Delights. Based on the novel by celebrated writer Clarice Lispector, Film Movement will be releasing the Săo Paulo International Film Festival selection on September 2 and we’re pleased to exclusively debut the U.S. trailer.
Set in Rio de Janeiro, and based on Lispector’s playful novel, the film is a compelling character study that focuses on a complicated, intelligent, free spirit, Lóri (Simone Spoladore), a primary school teacher who divides her time between work and romantic relationships, which are always quick and superficial. Eventually emotionally dissatisfied by one-night stands, she begins a tenuous relationship with the renowned, self-confident Argentinian philosophy teacher, Ulisses (Javier Drolas). Headstrong, yet sympathetic, he works at breaking through her...
Set in Rio de Janeiro, and based on Lispector’s playful novel, the film is a compelling character study that focuses on a complicated, intelligent, free spirit, Lóri (Simone Spoladore), a primary school teacher who divides her time between work and romantic relationships, which are always quick and superficial. Eventually emotionally dissatisfied by one-night stands, she begins a tenuous relationship with the renowned, self-confident Argentinian philosophy teacher, Ulisses (Javier Drolas). Headstrong, yet sympathetic, he works at breaking through her...
- 8/24/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
M-Appeal has closed deals for two of its Ventana Sur titles: Marcela Lordy’s “The Book of Delights” to Pigeon Co. in Taiwan and “The Night of the Beast” from Mauricio Leiva Cock to HBO in Eastern Europe.
“The Book of Delights” is an Argentina-Brazil co-production between Cinematográfica Marcela and bigBonsai which had already sold in the U.S. and Japan before the Taiwan announcement was made. M-Appeal will be looking to secure deals in more territories during Ventana Sur.
Adapted from Clarice Lispector’s Brazilian novel “Uma Aprendizagem ou Livro dos Prazeres,” “The Book of Delights” is the erotic story of Lóri, a woman on the lookout for sexual satisfaction, unwilling to compromise her own agency. An attractive young teacher by day, Lóri engages in a string of casula affairs catering to her desires and needs while purposefully avoiding emotional attachments.
Eventually, she crosses paths with renowned philosophy teacher,...
“The Book of Delights” is an Argentina-Brazil co-production between Cinematográfica Marcela and bigBonsai which had already sold in the U.S. and Japan before the Taiwan announcement was made. M-Appeal will be looking to secure deals in more territories during Ventana Sur.
Adapted from Clarice Lispector’s Brazilian novel “Uma Aprendizagem ou Livro dos Prazeres,” “The Book of Delights” is the erotic story of Lóri, a woman on the lookout for sexual satisfaction, unwilling to compromise her own agency. An attractive young teacher by day, Lóri engages in a string of casula affairs catering to her desires and needs while purposefully avoiding emotional attachments.
Eventually, she crosses paths with renowned philosophy teacher,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
International sales agency M-Appeal has closed two deals at Cannes Marché du Film for Marcela Lordy’s feature “The Book of Delights,” licensing to Film Movement in North America and At Entertainment in Japan.
Adapted from Clarice Lispector’s Brazilian novel “Uma Aprendizagem ou Livro dos Prazeres,” “The Book of Delights” is the erotic story of Lóri, a woman on the lookout for sexual satisfaction without sacrificing any of her own self-determination. Described by the film’s literature as a “free spirited, independent and attractive teacher,” Lóri engages in a string of love affairs catering to her desires and needs while purposefully avoiding emotional attachments.
Eventually, she crosses paths with renowned philosophy teacher, Ulisses, famous in the field of philosophy to a degree which has over-inflated his ego. The encounter causes Lóri to re-evaluate her own decisions and kickstarts a journey of self-discovery, realization and human contact.
“The Book of...
Adapted from Clarice Lispector’s Brazilian novel “Uma Aprendizagem ou Livro dos Prazeres,” “The Book of Delights” is the erotic story of Lóri, a woman on the lookout for sexual satisfaction without sacrificing any of her own self-determination. Described by the film’s literature as a “free spirited, independent and attractive teacher,” Lóri engages in a string of love affairs catering to her desires and needs while purposefully avoiding emotional attachments.
Eventually, she crosses paths with renowned philosophy teacher, Ulisses, famous in the field of philosophy to a degree which has over-inflated his ego. The encounter causes Lóri to re-evaluate her own decisions and kickstarts a journey of self-discovery, realization and human contact.
“The Book of...
- 7/8/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off bullish sales on Berlin Festival Grand Jury Prize winner “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy,” sales company M-Appeal has just swooped on world rights to Brazilian Marcela Lordy’s “The Book of Delights” (“O Livro dos Praceres”) – part of a brace of first features from a new generation of young female Brazilian directors that is one of the most interesting new phenomena currently seen in Latin America movies.
Marking also the first fiction feature from Deborah Osborn’s bigBonsai, “The Book of Delights” is co-produced by Rizoma, a driving force of the New Argentine Cinema over the past two decades, creating straight arrow fest winners and more open movies on the arthouse side of mainstream.
The latter is the case of “The Book of Delights,” co-written by Lordy and Argentina’s Josefina Trotta whose writing credits include Martin Desalvo’s 2013 hit “Darkness by Day.”
“The Book of Delights” also...
Marking also the first fiction feature from Deborah Osborn’s bigBonsai, “The Book of Delights” is co-produced by Rizoma, a driving force of the New Argentine Cinema over the past two decades, creating straight arrow fest winners and more open movies on the arthouse side of mainstream.
The latter is the case of “The Book of Delights,” co-written by Lordy and Argentina’s Josefina Trotta whose writing credits include Martin Desalvo’s 2013 hit “Darkness by Day.”
“The Book of Delights” also...
- 3/18/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paris-based outfit Reel Suspects has picked up international sales rights to Argentine horror Los Que Vuelven (The Returned) which this week has its world premiere at Argentina’s premier film festival Mar del Plata.
Writer-director Laura Casabé’s period film set in 1919 follows a wealthy landowner’s wife who gives birth to her third stillborn child. Desperate, the woman asks her indigenous housekeeper to bring the child back to life, but when she arrives the baby’s not alone.
Earlier this year the film was included in a Blood Window showcase of Ibero-American genre films and works in progress at the Cannes film festival market. It was the only project in the lineup by a female director.
Starring are Lali González, María Soldi, Alberto Ajaka, Javier Drolas, Edgardo Castro and Cristian Salguero. Producer is Alejandro Israel.
Casabé’s previous films have played at festivals including Sitges, FrightFest, Sanfic, Bifff and Guadalajara.
Writer-director Laura Casabé’s period film set in 1919 follows a wealthy landowner’s wife who gives birth to her third stillborn child. Desperate, the woman asks her indigenous housekeeper to bring the child back to life, but when she arrives the baby’s not alone.
Earlier this year the film was included in a Blood Window showcase of Ibero-American genre films and works in progress at the Cannes film festival market. It was the only project in the lineup by a female director.
Starring are Lali González, María Soldi, Alberto Ajaka, Javier Drolas, Edgardo Castro and Cristian Salguero. Producer is Alejandro Israel.
Casabé’s previous films have played at festivals including Sitges, FrightFest, Sanfic, Bifff and Guadalajara.
- 11/13/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Title: Medianeras (Sidewalls) Director: Gustavo Taretto Starring: Javier Drolas, Pilar Lopez de Ayala, Ines Efron The Argentine film, Medianeras, is a subtle telling about the modern twenty-n-thirty somethings who choose, or are forced, to tackle this world on their own. Set in Buenos Aires Federal District, the flick focuses on a man (Javier Drolas) and a woman (Pilar Lopez de Ayala) who are quietly reflecting about their current stature in today’s society inside their quaint apartments. It’s almost as if their having the slowest moving epiphany of all-time. The guy gets by doing web site work in his “shoe-box” floor-plan all while he vicariously lives life through his vast collection...
- 10/27/2011
- by joe
- ShockYa
The Los Angeles Film Festival has announced the world premiere of Richard Linklater's Bernie as the opening night film for the 2011 festival.
The film will kick off the festival on June 16 at Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live. It is written by Skip Hollandsworth and director Linklater and stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey.
The film follows a beloved mortician (Black) from a small Texas town, even winning over the town's richest, meanest widow (MacLaine). Even after Bernie commits a horrible crime, people still will not utter a bad word against him.
"We're thrilled to be opening the Festival with the world premiere of this delicious black comedy - a treat from one of the most original and exciting voices in independent film, Richard Linklater," said Festival director Rebecca Yeldham. "With its fabulous all-star cast, Bernie is a perfect stage setter for the incredible line-up of...
The film will kick off the festival on June 16 at Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live. It is written by Skip Hollandsworth and director Linklater and stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey.
The film follows a beloved mortician (Black) from a small Texas town, even winning over the town's richest, meanest widow (MacLaine). Even after Bernie commits a horrible crime, people still will not utter a bad word against him.
"We're thrilled to be opening the Festival with the world premiere of this delicious black comedy - a treat from one of the most original and exciting voices in independent film, Richard Linklater," said Festival director Rebecca Yeldham. "With its fabulous all-star cast, Bernie is a perfect stage setter for the incredible line-up of...
- 5/30/2011
- by alyssa@mediavine.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
The 61st edition of Berlinale kicked off late last week, and with the inclusion of four spanish films, four less than the last year. The already well known “También La Lluvia” (“Even The Rain”) by Icíar Bollaín, “Amador” by Fernando León de Aranoa and “Medianeras” by Gustavo Taretto, all presented out of competition at the panorama section. The fourth film, “Escuchando Al Juez Garzón”, by cult filmmaker Isabel Coixet (“My Life Without Me”) is a documentary shot on black and white based on a popular figure in a Spanish judge -- this will be showcased at Specials section of the Berlinale. Although we have covered before films like “También La Lluvia” and “Amador”, the film “Medianeras” comes from out of nowhere. Directed by Argentinian Gustavo Taretto, this is an adaptation of its 2005 short film of the same title that won over forty international awards. This coproduction between Spain and Argentina...
- 2/14/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
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