Features:
O MAIOR AMOR DO MUNDO(The Greatest Love of All)Portuguese / English subtitlesBrazil / 2006 / 106 min 12, Sep, 2008 - 7:00 pm Pacific Cinémathèque |
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| Director: Carlos Diegues Producer: Renata Almeida Magalhães Screenplay: Carlos Diegues Cinematographer: Lauro Escorel Editor: Quito Ribeiro Art Director: Tulé Peake Music: Guto Graça Mello Cast: José Wilker, Taís Araújo, Sérgio Britto, Léa Garcia, Sérgio Malheiros |
| O maior amor do mundo follows Antonio, 55, an internationally renowned astrophysicist filled with longing and sadness, who returns home to spend his final weeks of life. Unexpectedly, in a short few days, he winds up expe- riencing all the joys of life that had eluded him until then. He finally discovers every form of love for a woman and endearing love for his parents, friends and birthplace, plus a profound appreciation for his own existence. Antônio, 55 anos, famoso astrofísico brasileiro e professor em uma universi- dade americana, recebe a notícia de que tem uma doença fatal. Ao retornar ao Brasil para receber uma homenagem oficial, descobre a identidade de seus verdadeiros pais e a surpreendente história de amor que viveram, o que muda sua vida. |
| Awards: Jury Special Award at Festival Internacional de Mar del Plata 2007 / Best Film at the Festival International de Film du Monde Montreal 2006 / Best Film by the Popular Jury at the Biarritz Festival 2006. |