The Interview

1995 1h 40m PT

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4.2

SKIP

★4.2TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Henry Czerny plays American journalist Michael Coleman, a strung-out expatriate writing for a Brazilian newspaper. His professional obsession is Father Stephen Louis, a mildly popular and charismatic priest who has been the major political opponent of the greedy and ruthless landowners of the Bahia region. Mysteriously, the usually outspoken Father Louis has been silent for three months. With the Brazilian Congress about to vote on a major land-redistribution bill that could potentially tip the balance of power even further, Father Louis’s support of the peasants and his condemnation of the landowners is more important than ever. Coleman sets out alone for the politically unstable Bahia region to capture a highly anticipated interview with the elusive priest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Henry Czerny
Michael Coleman
Patrick Bauchau
Padre Stephen Louis
Marília Pêra
Renata
Júlia Lemmertz
Julia
Daniel Dantas
Alfredo
Ana Beatriz Nogueira
Márcia
Valdineia Soriano
Vitória
Otávio Augusto
Mattar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Monique Gardenberg
Writers: Monique Gardenberg, Cyrus Nowrasteh
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Monique Gardenberg, shot by Pedro Farkas. 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 Philip Glass. 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 Dan Rae 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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Henry Czerny and Patrick Bauchau and Marília Pêra carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Monique Gardenberg directs. Pedro Farkas behind the camera. Philip Glass scores. Dan Rae cuts. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
4Directed by Monique Gardenberg, shot by Pedro Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dan Rae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Henry Czerny and Patrick Bauchau and Marília Pêra carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0113466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.