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A Stem

2007 0h 15m PT
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6.1
MID
★6.1TMDB · 7
HorrorDrama
Synopsis
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Clarisse notices a small green leaf growing out of her right arm.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Juliana Rojas
Writers
Juliana Rojas, Marco Dutra
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 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juliana Rojas, shot by Matheus da Rocha Pereira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Caetano Gotardo 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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Helena Albergaria and Marat Descartes and Ney Piacentini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1039997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juliana Rojas directs. Matheus da Rocha Pereira behind the camera. Caetano Gotardo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 19 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Juliana Rojas, shot by Matheus da Rocha Pereira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Caetano Gotardo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Helena Albergaria and Marat Descartes and Ney Piacentini carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt1039997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Matheus da Rocha Pereira
Editing
Caetano Gotardo
Production design
Fernando Zuccolotto
Costume design
Fernando Zuccolotto
Makeup / hair
Westerley Dornellas
Runtime
15 min · 0h 15m
Status
Released
Original language
PT
Certification (US)
12

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Juliana Rojas

Production companies

Who made it

  • Dezenove Som e Imagem

    Dezenove Som e Imagem

    BR

  • FI

    Filmes do Caixote

    BR

Key crew

  • Script SupervisorCarolina Ghidetti
  • Art DirectionFernando Zuccolotto
  • Costume DesignFernando Zuccolotto
  • Assistant DirectorDaniel Chaia
  • Sound EditorFernando Henna
  • DriverRogério Camarão
  • Sound EditorSimone Alves
  • Supervising Sound EditorRicardo Reis
  • Still PhotographerPaula Manzo
  • First Assistant CameraHeloísa Ururahy
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistWesterley Dornellas
  • Boom OperatorAna Luiza Penna
  • GafferDimas Oliveira
  • Executive ProducerSara Silveira
  • Line ProducerTita Tessler
  • Supervising Sound EditorMiriam Biderman
  • GafferMarcos de Noronha
  • Sound EditorAna Chiarini
  • Video Assist OperatorLívia Duclerc
  • ElectricianDimas Silva de Oliveira
  • Production ManagerTita Tessler
  • ElectricianDênis Silva de Oliveira
  • Production AssistantHugo Kenzo
  • Foley ArtistRicardo Reis

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • woman director

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2007-05-1812· Cannes Film Festival

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