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Reaching for the Moon
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Reaching for the Moon

2013-02-09 · 118 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Bruno Barreto
Production companies
TeleImage, LC Barreto, Imagem Filmes, Globo Filmes, Telecine
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

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Miranda OttoMiranda OttoElizabeth Bishop
Glória PiresGlória PiresLota de Macedo Soares
Tracy MiddendorfTracy MiddendorfMary Morse
Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsRobert Lowell
Marcello AiroldiMarcello AiroldiCarlos Lacerda
Lola KirkeLola KirkeMargaret
Luciana SouzaLuciana SouzaJoana
Tânia CostaDindinha
Marianna Mac NievenMalú

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