72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Sonhos e desejos / Dancing in Utopia / Dancing in Utopia

Marcelo Santiago
Brazil - Portugal
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Brazil, the late 60s. University student Cristiana and her literature professor, Saulo, share a love story impregnated with revolutionary ideals. As the repression increases, Saulo decides to quit the University, join the armed fight and live in clandestinity. Cristiana accompanies him, but spends most of her time alone, confined to a flat in Belo Horizonte, while Saulo is occupied by actions outside of the hideout. Finally, Cristina is given the mission of caring for a wounded militant whom, to protect the girl, has been told to keep his face covered with a hood. This new comrade presents another rare characteristic for a guerrilla fighter: he is a ballet dancer obsessed with Nijinsky. Slowly, the interaction between Cristiana and the young hooded man crosses the line of strictly political action, with evident repercussions on Saulo.
Director
Marcelo Santiago
Screenplay
Marcelo Santiago, Carolina Monteiro de Barros, Flavia Orlando
Photography
Dudu Miranda
Edition
Virginia Flores
Music
Wagner Tiso, Milton Nascimento
Cast
Mel Lisboa, Felipe Camargo, Sergio Marone
Running Time
93 m.
Country
Brazil - Portugal
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