Maria: Don't Forget I Come From the Tropics

2017 1h 17m PT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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An examination of the relationship between the life and art of Maria Martins, now recognized as one of the greatest Brazilian sculptors, in addition to her engravings and texts. The film reveals the greatness of her work and her boldness when dealing directly with the feminine perspective of sexuality, a transgression that led to attacks by Brazilian critics. In parallel, her life as the wife of an important diplomat and her connection to Marcel Duchamp, in a relationship of mutual collaboration between the two artists.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maria Martins
Self (archive footage)
Malu Mader
Self
Lúcia Romano
Celso Frateschi
Paulo Herkenhoff
Self
Portia Maria Jones
Self
Nora Martins Lobo
Self
Graça Ramos
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francisco C. Martins
Writers: Ícaro Martins, Idê Lacreta, Marta Goes
Languages: English, French, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francisco C. Martins, shot by Hugo Kovensky. 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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Editor Idê Lacreta 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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Maria Martins and Malu Mader and Lúcia Romano carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5181270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francisco C. Martins directs. Hugo Kovensky behind the camera. Idê Lacreta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in English, French, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.
4Directed by Francisco C. Martins, shot by Hugo Kovensky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Idê Lacreta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maria Martins and Malu Mader and Lúcia Romano carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5181270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.