Switzerland / Apr 25, 2023 / Visions du Réel - Official Competition 2023
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Samuel lives in Ponta Negra, a small village on the coast of Paraty, Brazil. At first the idyllic daily life following the rhythm of nature and the development of the kid's identity set the tone of the film. We go along with the boy and his family for six years. Little by little emerges a more complex reality and its contradictions, between modernity and tradition, nature and technology. The arrival of electricity and tourism in the village crystallizes the deconstruction of an idealized paradise, drawing a portrait of contemporary Brazil.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samuel e a luz |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sendero Filmes, Le-LoKal Production |
| Release date | 25 aprile 2023 |
| Production | Philippe Aussel, Cindy Cornic, Fernando Pereira dos Santos, Julia Alves, Maurane Cugny |
| Cinematography | Pedro Cortese, Vinícius Girnys, Chico Bahia, Olívia Pedroso |
| Assistant directors | Vinícius Girnys |
| Camera operators | Vinícius Girnys, Chico Bahia, Olívia Pedroso, Pedro Cortese |
| Additional photography | Vinícius Girnys, Pedro Cortese, Chico Bahia, Olívia Pedroso |
| Music | Fernando Pereira dos Santos, Daniel Turini, Andréia Freire |
| Sound | Fernando Pereira dos Santos, Daniel Turini, Andréia Freire |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / May 03, 2023 / Hot Docs Festival - Official Competition
Mexico / Jun 10, 2023 / FICG Guadalajara - Best Ibero-American Documentary Feature Film Award + FEISAL Best Film Award
Brazil / Oct 21, 2023 / 12 / São Paulo International Film Festival - Jury's Award for the Best Documentary
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France / Oct 24, 2023 / Grand Bivouac Festival
Italy / Nov 14, 2023 / 30__70DOCFEST
Portugal / Nov 22, 2023 / Porto/Post/Doc - Cinema Falado
India / Nov 30, 2023 / IFFI Goa - International Highlights - DocuMontage
Russia / Dec 01, 2023 / SiberiaDOC - Opening film of the festival - International Competition
Chile / Dec 04, 2023 / FICH - Chiloé - International Competition
Finland / Jan 27, 2024 / DOCPOINT Film Festival
Ireland / Feb 04, 2024 / Dublin International Film Festival
Serbia / Feb 15, 2024 / Belgrade Documentary Film Festival DOK6
Netherlands / Mar 30, 2024 / Movies That Matter
Germany / Apr 12, 2024 / Filmfest Bremen
Belgium / Apr 15, 2024 / Kinolatino
Colombia / Apr 17, 2024 / FICCI
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