Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

2022 1h 36m PT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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The story of Brazil’s first emperor, returning to Europe on board the English ship Warspite. The trip makes Pedro conquer his fears and face his life from a personal point of view. He goes back in time and relives outstanding moments of his earlier life – since his childhood, when in 1808 he arrived coming from Portugal with his family, until he left in the dead of the night, in 1831, running away from Brazil.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cauã Reymond
Dom Pedro I
Victoria Guerra
Amélia
Rita Wainer
Domitila
Luise Heyer
Leopoldina
Francis Magee
Talbot
João Lagarto
Dom João
Luísa Cruz
Carlota Joaquina
Isac Graça
Miguel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laís Bodanzky
Writers: Chico Mattoso, Laís Bodanzky, Luiz Bolognesi
Languages: English, French, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, Portugal

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Portugal.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laís Bodanzky, shot by Pedro J. Márquez. 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 Eduardo Gripa 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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Cauã Reymond and Victoria Guerra and Rita Wainer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9225812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laís Bodanzky directs. Pedro J. Márquez behind the camera. Eduardo Gripa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, Portugal. Dialogue in English, French, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Portugal.
4Directed by Laís Bodanzky, shot by Pedro J. Márquez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eduardo Gripa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cauã Reymond and Victoria Guerra and Rita Wainer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9225812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "affectation", "taunting", "aggressive", "zealous".