Father’s Chair

2012 1h 33m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 62

Drama

Synopsis

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Theo is living the good life in an upscale Brazilian neighborhood. He’s a hardworking doctor, husband, and father. However, Theo has chosen his career over his family, and little by little he discovers that his world is crumbling around him. His beloved mentor and surrogate father is dying, and his wife announces that she wants a divorce. Yet nothing prepares him for the day when he comes home to discover that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, has disappeared. Theo takes to the road in search of his son. In a journey that leads him throughout Brazil, Theo discovers what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wagner Moura
Theo Gadelha
Mariana Lima
Branca Gadelha
Brás Antunes
Pedro Gadelha
Lima Duarte
Sal Gadelha
Abrahão Farc
Sr. Custódio
Rui Rezende
Homem Grande
Lúcia Bronstein
Maura
Edmilson Cordeiro
Homem PET

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luciano Moura
Writers: Luciano Moura, Elena Soarez
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luciano Moura, shot by Adrian Teijido. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucas Gonzaga 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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Wagner Moura and Mariana Lima and Brás Antunes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2125425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luciano Moura directs. Adrian Teijido behind the camera. Lucas Gonzaga cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Luciano Moura, shot by Adrian Teijido. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Lucas Gonzaga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Wagner Moura and Mariana Lima and Brás Antunes carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2125425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.