The Invisible Collection[2][3] (Portuguese: A Coleção Invisível) is a 2012 Brazilian drama film, directed by Bernard Attal and starring Vladimir Brichta, Walmor Chagas and Ludmila Rosa. The film is based on the 1925 short story of the same title by Stefan Zweig. It was shot in Salvador and Itajuípe, Bahia.[4]
| The Invisible Collection | |
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| Directed by | Bernard Attal |
| Written by | Bernard Attal Sérgio Machado Iziane Mascarenhas |
| Produced by | Diana Gurgel |
| Starring | Vladimir Brichta Walmor Chagas Ludmila Rosa |
| Cinematography | Matheus Rocha |
| Edited by | Karen Harley |
| Music by | Silvain Vanot, Tiê, Fabio |
Production company | Santa Luzia Filmes |
| Distributed by | Pandora Filmes |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Budget | $1 million |
Plot
editBeto's family owns a traditional antique store that is going through a financial crisis. To try to solve the situation, he travels to the town of Itajuípe, Bahia, in search of a rare collection of engravings which was acquired 30 years ago by a former client, the collector Samir. However, shortly upon arriving Beto faces strong resistance from his wife and his daughter Saada.[5]
Cast
edit- Vladimir Brichta as Beto
- Walmor Chagas as Samir
- Ludmila Rosa as Saada
- Clarisse Abujamra as Dona Clara
- Wesley Macedo as Wesley
- Frank Menezes as Nemias
- Conceicão Senna as Dona Iolanda
- Paulo César Pereio as Radio Host
Festivals and awards
edit- Gramado Film Festival: Audience award for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Walmor Chagas), Best Supporting Actress (Clarisse Abujamra)
- Bogota International Film Festival: Best Feature Film (ex aequo with Florbela)
- Fest-In Lisboa: Best Feature Film
- Chicago International Film Festival
- International Film Festival of Mannheim-Heidelberg
- Rio International Film Festival
- Mostra Internacional de São Paulo
- Havana Film Festival
- Films By the Sea
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Larcerda, Lu (October 3, 2012). ""A Coleção Invisível": "Carminha" tão elogiada quanto o filme". Internet Group. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (October 20, 2012). "The Invisible Collection (A Coleção Invisível): Rio Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ "The Invisible Collection". São Paulo International Film Festival. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ Sodré, Nair (September 5, 2013). ""A Coleção Invisível" estreia no cinema". Tribuna da Bahia (in Portuguese). Internet Group. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ "A Coleção Invisível".
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
- A Coleção Invisível at IMDb