CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 58m · NR

Reaching for the Moon

Two iconic women. One passion.

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In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.

Directed byBruno Barreto

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
PT
Released
February 9, 2013
Studios
TeleImageLC BarretoImagem Filmes

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Reaching for the Moon - International trailer

Reaching for the Moon - International trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Elizabeth Bishop

Glória Pires

Glória Pires

Lota de Macedo Soares

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

Mary Morse

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Robert Lowell

Marcello Airoldi

Marcello Airoldi

Carlos Lacerda

Lola Kirke

Lola Kirke

Margaret

Luciana Souza

Luciana Souza

Joana

Tânia Costa

Dindinha

Marianna Mac Nieven

Malú

Creative team
Directed by
Bruno Barreto
Bruno Barreto
Written by
Matthew Chapman
Bruno Barreto
Bruno Barreto
Produced by
Lucy Barreto
Paula Barreto

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