Posthumous Memories

2001 1h 41m PT

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 53

DramaComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Free adaptation of Machado de Assis' classic. The narrator is a rich dead man, who tells us about his life and times, making fun of both.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reginaldo Faria
Brás Cubas
Petrônio Gontijo
Jovem Brás Cubas
Viétia Zangrandi
Virgília
Sonia Braga
Marcela
Otávio Müller
Lobo Neves
Marcos Caruso
Quincas Borba
Stepan Nercessian
Bento Cubas
Debora Duboc
Dona Eusébia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André Klotzel
Writers: José Roberto Torero, André Klotzel
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, Portugal

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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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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Portugal.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by André Klotzel, shot by Pedro Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor André Klotzel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Reginaldo Faria and Petrônio Gontijo and Viétia Zangrandi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0166709 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

André Klotzel directs. Pedro Farkas behind the camera. André Klotzel cuts. Produced in Brazil, Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Portugal.
3Directed by André Klotzel, shot by Pedro Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor André Klotzel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Reginaldo Faria and Petrônio Gontijo and Viétia Zangrandi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0166709 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.