Lavoura Arcaica's unparalleled visual magnificence has amazed audiences at over 30 major film festivals around the world, garnering over 40 prizes. Based on the novel by Raduan Nassar about a family of Lebanese immigrants in the interior of Brazil, the film is a tragic drama about the eternal struggle between tradition and freedom, tackling grand themes such as love, incest, prostitution, homosexuality, and family relations.

The power of suppressed passions and destructive familial conflicts is expressed in the whirlwind camerawork, a rich palette of vivid colors and intense performances. A unique film that offers an unforgettable experience.

“Contains some of the most gorgeous imagery you are likely to encounter in any movie this year.” — Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

“The sensuality, elegance and fire of this spiritual son of Manoel de Oliveira manages to dodge all clichés. Rarely do films attain such romantic depths.” — Edouard Waintrop, Libération

Avon Theatre

Aetna Theater at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Wexner Center for the Arts

Whitsell Auditorium - Portland Art Museum