Romance .38

2008 0h 15m PT

Crime

Synopsis

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Jorge is a writer trying to finish his first novel with the help of his girlfriend. But she doesn't know how real is the fiction of his book.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marcelo Pacifico
Jorge
Bia Borin
Carol
Joeli Pimentel
Fernando
José Roberto Jardim
Artur
Paula Mirhan
Garçonete
Iara Wisnik
Caixa do Supermercado

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vitor Brandt
Writers: Vitor Brandt, Denis Nielsen, Vinícius Casimiro
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vitor Brandt, shot by Thaisa Oliveira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Marcelo Pacifico and Bia Borin and Joeli Pimentel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1451694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vitor Brandt directs. Thaisa Oliveira behind the camera. Dante Castanha scores. Denis Nielsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Vitor Brandt, shot by Thaisa Oliveira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dante Castanha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Denis Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marcelo Pacifico and Bia Borin and Joeli Pimentel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1451694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.