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Caramujo-flor

  • 1988
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
32
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Caramujo-flor (1988)
Short

Film based on Manoel de Barros poetry. Story about poet's life in the swamp area of Brazil (Pantanal) and its wildlife; & his obsession with the sea and his new life in the big metropolis in... Read allFilm based on Manoel de Barros poetry. Story about poet's life in the swamp area of Brazil (Pantanal) and its wildlife; & his obsession with the sea and his new life in the big metropolis in Brazil.Film based on Manoel de Barros poetry. Story about poet's life in the swamp area of Brazil (Pantanal) and its wildlife; & his obsession with the sea and his new life in the big metropolis in Brazil.

  • Director
    • Joel Pizzini
  • Writers
    • Sérgio Medeiros
    • Joel Pizzini
  • Stars
    • Ney Matogrosso
    • Aracy Balabanian
    • Rubens Correia
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    32
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joel Pizzini
    • Writers
      • Sérgio Medeiros
      • Joel Pizzini
    • Stars
      • Ney Matogrosso
      • Aracy Balabanian
      • Rubens Correia
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Ney Matogrosso
    Ney Matogrosso
    • Manoel de Barros
    Aracy Balabanian
    Aracy Balabanian
    • Woman in black dress
    Rubens Correia
    • Alter-ego
    Manoel de Barros
    • Self
    Tetê Espíndola
    • Woman in forest
    Almir Sater
    Almir Sater
    • Guitar player
    • Director
      • Joel Pizzini
    • Writers
      • Sérgio Medeiros
      • Joel Pizzini
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    6Rodrigo_Amaro

    Unusual art experiment

    "Caramujo-flor" is a weird and pretentiously poetic short film about a poet so obsessed by nature that he becomes a part of it transforming himself into an animal, the Caramujo from the title among others. It's a very confusing film that has the benefit of having memorable and creative images that makes the view a curious experience. To me, my favorite sequence is when the alligator is crossing the hallways of an empty subway station or the great Aracy Balabanian's cameo even though I couldn't understand exactly what she was saying while performing Manoel de Barros eccentric poem. For those who enjoy unusual pieces of cinema this is a must-see. 6/10.

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      Singer Ney Matogrosso plays poet/write Manoel de Barros. And Manoel de Barros plays himself just at the end of opening credits.
    • Crazy credits
      The alligator scene was shot outside of the business hour and the regulation forbids the transportation of animals on the subway.

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    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Filming locations
      • Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Ciclo Filmes
      • Funarte
      • Pólo Cinematográfica
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      • 21m
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