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To the Left of the Father 2001 Directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho Lavoura arcaica

In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.

Country Brazil
Production Country Brazil
Language Portuguese
Spoken Language Portuguese
Gnere Drama
Production Company VideoFilmes
Release Date 29 October 2001
163 mins
Cast
Selton Mello
Selton Mello André
Raul Cortez
Raul Cortez Father
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha Mother
Simone Spoladore
Simone Spoladore Ana
Leonardo Medeiros
Leonardo Medeiros Pedro, the elder brother
Caio Blat
Caio Blat Lula, the younger brother
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho André - Narrator (voice)
Pablo César Câncio
Pablo César Câncio André as a boy
Denise Del Vecchio
Denise Del Vecchio Prostitute
Mônica Nassif
Mônica Nassif Sister
Kika Kalache
Kika Kalache Sister
Renata Rizek
Renata Rizek Sister
Leda Samara Antunes
Leda Samara Antunes
Sula Moreira Miana
Sula Moreira Miana
Raphaela Borges David
Raphaela Borges David
Samir Muci Alcici Júnior
Samir Muci Alcici Júnior
Laura Hallack Ferreira
Laura Hallack Ferreira
Kalil Ibrahim Mansur
Kalil Ibrahim Mansur
Fábio Luiz Marinho de Oliveira
Fábio Luiz Marinho de Oliveira
Felipe Abreu Salomão
Felipe Abreu Salomão
Crew
Director
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Writer
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Producer
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Cinematography
Walter Carvalho
Walter Carvalho
Composer
Marco Antônio Guimarães
Marco Antônio Guimarães
Editor
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Sound
José Luiz Sasso
José Luiz Sasso
Márcio Câmara
Márcio Câmara
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Roberto Ferraz
Roberto Ferraz
Beto Ferraz
Beto Ferraz
Armando Torres Jr.
Armando Torres Jr.
Original Writer
Raduan Nassar
Raduan Nassar
Art Direction
Yurika Yamasaki
Yurika Yamasaki
Costume Design
Beth Filipecki
Beth Filipecki
Casting
Raquel Couto
Raquel Couto