BRAZIL, 1971 - Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. Eunice Paiva, a mother of five children is forced to reinvent herself after her family suffers a violent and arbitrary act by the government. The film is based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's biographical book and tells the true story that helped reconstruct an important part of Brazil’s hidden history. Winner 2025 Academy Award, Best International Feature Film. Nominee 2025 Academy Award, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Nominee 2025 BAFTA Award, Best Film not in the English Language. Winner 2025 Goya Award, Best Iberoamerican Film. Nominee 2024 Venice Film Festival, Best Film. Winner 2024 Venice Film Festival, Best Screenplay.
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Reserve videos, Schedule screening room, Request delivery, Request purchase of DVDs:
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