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TIFF Picks 09: Suzana Amaral’s Hotel Atlantico
Amaral might be considered the Terrence Malick of Brazil – not for her style, but her total output of films. Born in 1932, she first came onto the scene with The Hour of the Star in 86′, and Hotel Atlantico is only her third feature film.
#9. HOTEL ATLANTICO
Director: Suzana Amaral
Cast: Júlio Andrade, João Miguel, Mariana Ximenes, Gero Camilo, Marcia Martins, Helena Ignez, Luis Guilherme
Distributor: Rights Available.
Buzz: Amaral might be considered the Terrence Malick of Brazil – not for her style, but her total output of films. Born in 1932, she first came onto the scene with The Hour of the Star in 86′, and Hotel Atlantico is only her third feature film. TIFF’s Latin film programmer Diana Sanchez mentions that there is “a palpable Lynchian aura to the film, with a vaguely defined threat seeping through the scenes. At the same time, the narrative and the performers are going with the flow, exuding a “living in the moment” energy that may be due to Amaral’s Buddhist beliefs.” In general, I’m a fan of “drifter” films (e.g. Antonioni’s The Passenger) and I’m sold on the trailer – which you can check out below.
The Gist: Enigmatic and perturbing, Suzana Amaral’s Hotel Atlântico takes us on a mysterious journey through Brazil’s southern landscapes. The film follows an unnamed actor as he wanders into new experiences, living life in the moment.
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