Brainstorm

"this trip may have no return"

2001 1h 24m PT

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7.9

BANGER

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7.7

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★7.9TMDB · 242★7.7IMDB · 6,447

Drama

Synopsis

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Neto is a middle class teenager living a normal life. After his father finds a marijuana cigarette on his pocket, he is sent to a mental institution, where he gets to know a completely absurd and inhumane reality in which people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel system.

“this trip may have no return”

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Cast

Rodrigo Santoro
Wilson Souza Neto
Othon Bastos
Sr. Wilson Souza (Pai)
Cássia Kis
Meire Souza (Mãe)
Dani Nefussi
Irmã de Neto
Jairo Mattos
Enfermeiro Ivan
Altair Lima
Dr. Cintra
Lineu Dias
Interno Jornalista
Caco Ciocler
Rogério

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laís Bodanzky
Writers: Luiz Bolognesi
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacopo Quadri 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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Rodrigo Santoro and Othon Bastos and Cássia Kis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "this trip may have no return".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0263124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laís Bodanzky directs. Jacopo Quadri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Rodrigo Santoro and Othon Bastos and Cássia Kis carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "this trip may have no return".
6IMDB entry: tt0263124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.