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Portrait of a Certain Orient
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Portrait of a Certain Orient

2024-11-21 · 92 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.

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Production details

Directors
Marcelo Gomes
Production companies
Matizar Filmes, Kavac Film, Gullane Entretenimento, Misti Filmes, Globo Filmes, Canal Brasil, Bubbles Project, VideoFilmes, Muiraquitã Filmes, Orjouane Productions
Countries
Brazil, Italy, Lebanon
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wafa'a Celine HalawiWafa'a Celine HalawiEmilie
Charbel KamelCharbel KamelOmar
Zakaria KaakourZakaria KaakourEmir
Eros GalbiatiEros GalbiatiDorner
Rosa PeixotoRosa PeixotoAnastásia
Tuna DwekTuna DwekMadre Superiora
Nando AzevedoForasteiro 2
Adriano BarrosoAdriano BarrosoFuncionário Porto Amazônia
Fenicia Lucas de CastroRecepcionista de Hotel
Francisco de SouzaCanoeiro
Domoh ElDomoh
Ohn Emil FawzyMigrante Palestino
Randa GhattasMulher no Porto 2
Ivan GranhenSheik
Katja HolldampfPassageira Alemã
Severiano KedáseryTacumã
Paulo MaratForasteiro 1
Fatima Al MoussawiMulher no Porto 1
Amina NaimAtravessadora
Sandra NanaynaSandra

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