Sweet Mother

"Maternal love, at the heart of a quest for identity, between secrets and reconciliation"

2012 1h 11m PT

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 18

ComedyDramaFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Picucha may seem old-fashioned, but she has modern ideas and a great sense of humor. As the matriarch of a big family, she is involved in the daily lives of her children, grandchildren and other relatives. Undeterred by the typical problems of old age, she uses her many years of experience to solve problems in the best way possible.

“Maternal love, at the heart of a quest for identity, between secrets and reconciliation”

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Cast

Fernanda Montenegro
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
Marco Ricca
Silvio de Souza
Louise Cardoso
Elaine de Souza
Matheus Nachtergaele
Fernando de Souza
Mariana Lima
Suzana de Souza
Daniel de Oliveira
Jesus Medeiros
Mirna Spritzer
Zaida
Elisa Volpatto
Carolina de Souza

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jorge Furtado
Writers: Miguel da Costa Franco, Jorge Furtado, Ana Luíza Azevedo
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jorge Furtado, shot by Alex Sernambi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Giba Assis Brasil 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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Fernanda Montenegro and Marco Ricca and Louise Cardoso carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Maternal love, at the heart of a quest for identity, between secrets and reconciliation".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2701150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jorge Furtado directs. Alex Sernambi behind the camera. Giba Assis Brasil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by Jorge Furtado, shot by Alex Sernambi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Giba Assis Brasil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fernanda Montenegro and Marco Ricca and Louise Cardoso carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Maternal love, at the heart of a quest for identity, between secrets and reconciliation".
7IMDB entry: tt2701150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.