Private Desert

2021 2h 1m PT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 87

Drama

Synopsis

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40-year-old Daniel has been suspended from active police work and is under internal investigation for violence. When Sara, his internet love affair, stops answering his texts he decides to drive north in search of her, starting on what is apparently a fool's errand. He shows Sara's picture around, but nobody seems to recognize the woman. Until eventually one guy pops up, saying he can put the two in touch under very specific conditions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Saboia
Daniel
Pedro Fasanaro
Robson / Sara
Thomás Aquino
Fernando
Laila Garin
Juliana
Zezita Matos
Tereza (Grandmother)
Luthero Almeida
Everaldo
Sandro Guerra
Pastor Ailton
Otavio Linhares
Pencai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aly Muritiba
Writers: Aly Muritiba, Henrique dos Santos
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, Portugal, United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Brazil, Portugal, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aly Muritiba, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Antonio Saboia and Pedro Fasanaro and Thomás Aquino carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aly Muritiba directs. Luis Armando Arteaga behind the camera. Felipe Ayres scores. Patrícia Saramago cuts. Produced in Brazil, Portugal, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3International production across 3 countries: Brazil, Portugal, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Aly Muritiba, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Felipe Ayres. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Patrícia Saramago shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Antonio Saboia and Pedro Fasanaro and Thomás Aquino carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt15132028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.