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Redemoinho
Redemoinho
7.9
/10
456 Ratings

REDEMOINHO

Directed by José Luiz Villamarim
Brazil, 2016
Drama

Synopsis

Luzimar and Gildo were born in Cataguases and grew up together. Luzimar stayed in the city, and works at a cotton factory. Gildo went to São Paulo, where he found success. When he returns to visit, the two meet again. Washed down with drink, memories, regrets and grudges, two lives are reevaluated.

Synopsis

Luzimar and Gildo were born in Cataguases and grew up together. Luzimar stayed in the city, and works at a cotton factory. Gildo went to São Paulo, where he found success. When he returns to visit, the two meet again. Washed down with drink, memories, regrets and grudges, two lives are reevaluated.

Our take

This affecting feature debut from seasoned TV director José Luiz Villamarim is a vortex of angst, resentment, and regrets. Old grudges are awakened in the deceptively lethargic, sundrenched town of Cataguases as class envy threatens to blow decades-long relations to pieces.