“In this follow-up to his internationally successful debut feature Madame Satã, Karim Aïnouz creates a very different portrait of an indomitable survivor. Returning to her hometown 7 in poor northeastern Brazil, Hermila (Hermila Guedes) awaits the arrival of her boyfriend, though her spunk and zest for life take on an increasingly desperate edge when it becomes clear that he will not be coming. Guedes’ major achievement is making Hermila likeable even in her most desperately miscalculated actions of despair. Breathtaking camerawork by veteran cinematographer Walter Carvalho captures not only the soulful decency of the townspeople but makes the empty landscape and rich colors an integral part of their characterization.” —New Directors/New Films
LOVE FOR SALE / O CÉU DE SUELY
A film by Karim Aïnouz
(Brazil/France/Germany, 2006, 90 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles)
Now streaming on Amazon Prime
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