Two Irenes

"One name. One secret."

2017 1h 29m PT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 47

Drama

Synopsis

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In the shimmering heat of Brazil, 13-year-old Irene discovers a dark secret her father's been hiding: he has another family and even another daughter with the same name.

“One name. One secret.”

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Cast

Priscila Bittencourt
Irene
Isabela Torres
Irene
Marco Ricca
Tonico
Susana Ribeiro
Mirinha
Inês Peixoto
Neuza
Teuda Bara
Madalena
Marcela Moura
Doroti
Ana Reston
Cora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fabio Meira
Writers: Fabio Meira
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fabio Meira, shot by Daniela Cajías. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Priscila Bittencourt and Isabela Torres and Marco Ricca carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One name. One secret.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fabio Meira directs. Daniela Cajías behind the camera. Edson Secco scores. Virginia Flores cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fabio Meira, shot by Daniela Cajías. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Edson Secco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Virginia Flores shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Priscila Bittencourt and Isabela Torres and Marco Ricca carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "One name. One secret.".
9IMDB entry: tt6289724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 25 themes, including "melancholy", "nostalgic", "questioning", "zealous".