Play a Song for Me

2009 1h 42m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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In a small town in the countryside in the south of Brazil, a teenager that uses the codename Mr. Tambourine Man spends his time in Internet, at school, smoking pot with his best friend Diego and with his dysfunctional mother. He dreams on leaving his hometown to watch a Bob Dylan's show but seems to be hopeless stranded in the spot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Henrique Larré
Mr. Tambourine Man
Ismael Caneppele
Julian
Tuane Eggers
Jingle Jangle
Samuel Reginatto
Diego
Áurea Baptista
Mãe
Erna Lenhard
Avó
Ido Post
Avô
Adriana Seiffert
Mãe do Paulinho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Esmir Filho
Writers: Ismael Caneppele, Esmir Filho
Languages: German, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, France

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Esmir Filho, shot by Mauro Pinheiro Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nelo Johann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Henrique Larré and Ismael Caneppele and Tuane Eggers carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1483795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Esmir Filho directs. Mauro Pinheiro Jr. behind the camera. Nelo Johann scores. Caroline Leone cuts. Produced in Brazil, France. Dialogue in German, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Brazil, France.
4Directed by Esmir Filho, shot by Mauro Pinheiro Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nelo Johann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Caroline Leone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Henrique Larré and Ismael Caneppele and Tuane Eggers carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1483795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.