The Best Mother in the World

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 30

Drama

Synopsis

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To escape her abusive husband, garbage collector Gal packs her two young children, Rihanna and Benin, onto the top of her cart and heads across São Paulo to her cousin’s house. As she struggles to avoid the dangers of the streets along the way, she convinces the children that they are on a big and exciting adventure. When they arrive at her cousin’s house, they are warmly welcomed and fed. However, what initially seems like a safe haven soon turns out to be a trap. Gal realises that not only her own safety is at risk, but also the future of her children.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shirley Cruz
Gal
Seu Jorge
Leandro
Rihanna Barbosa
Rihanna
Benin Ayo
João Victor
Rejane Faria
Munda
Luedji Luna
Valdete
Rubens Santos
Anivaldo
Katiuscia Canoro
Delegada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anna Muylaert
Writers: Anna Muylaert, Mariana Jaspe, Grace Passô
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, Argentina

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Argentina.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anna Muylaert, shot by Lílis Soares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Abujamra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Stutz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Shirley Cruz and Seu Jorge and Rihanna Barbosa carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35453979 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anna Muylaert directs. Lílis Soares behind the camera. André Abujamra scores. Fernando Stutz cuts. Produced in Brazil, Argentina. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Argentina.
3Directed by Anna Muylaert, shot by Lílis Soares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by André Abujamra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fernando Stutz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shirley Cruz and Seu Jorge and Rihanna Barbosa carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt35453979 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.