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BURNING NIGHT (BREVE MIRAGEM DE SOL)
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Completed - BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE - Drama - 98 minutes

Log Line

Paulo starts driving a cab as a way to pay the bills and reconciliate with his son. At night, passenger’s stories intertwine with his own’s and with a city in permanent reinvention

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2020 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Eryk ROCHA
Cast : Barbara COLEN, Fabrício BOLIVIERA

Producer(s) : Joelma GONZAGA (Aruac Filmes)

Synopsis

Paulo starts driving a cab to pay for his bills and for his son’s child support. Passenger’s stories intertwine with his own while he drives at night through Rio de Janeiro - a chaotic city in permanent reinvention. Even tough each passenger has a different destination, Paulo is always the one steering the wheel, hoping for better days in a city falling apart.

Production

Country(ies) : BRAZIL

Festivals and Awards

BFI London FF 2019 Journey
BFI London FF 2019 (JOURNEY Strand)


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