Basic Sanitation, the Movie

"If it is to be done, it’s better to do it well"

2007 1h 52m PT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 157

Comedy

Synopsis

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When they discover their town lacks funding for a sewage system, but does have a federal grant to make a movie, a group of villagers decide to make a sci-fi joint about a monster who lives in the building site of a septic tank.

“If it is to be done, it’s better to do it well”

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Cast

Fernanda Torres
Marina
Wagner Moura
Joaquim
Camila Pitanga
Silene
Bruno Garcia
Fabrício
Janaína Kremer
Marcela
Lázaro Ramos
Zico
Tonico Pereira
Antônio
Paulo José
Otaviano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jorge Furtado
Writers: Jorge Furtado
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jorge Furtado, shot by Jacob Solitrenick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Giba Assis Brasil 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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Fernanda Torres and Wagner Moura and Camila Pitanga carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If it is to be done, it’s better to do it well".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0907134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jorge Furtado directs. Jacob Solitrenick behind the camera. Giba Assis Brasil cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Jorge Furtado, shot by Jacob Solitrenick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Giba Assis Brasil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Fernanda Torres and Wagner Moura and Camila Pitanga carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "If it is to be done, it’s better to do it well".
6IMDB entry: tt0907134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.