Vera and Gabriel have been married for sixty years. In Undertow Eyes they reflect on their own story: the first flirtations, the birth of their children, life and aging. In the act of remembering, images from their family history and from the present intermingle, creating an affectionate and oneiric tone. Through the couple’s recollections and stories, the film presents a personal and existential tale about love and death.
Film Credits
Directors: Petra Costa
Awards
Best Short Film – Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2009 Best Short Documentary – 13th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival Best Film – 9a Goiania Mostra de Curtas Best Screenplay – 3o Itu International Film Festival Best Montage – Vitoria Cine Video 2009 Special Jury Award – Gramado Film Festival 2009 Top 10 of the Audience – São Paulo International Film Festival 2009 Best 35mm Short Documentary - Curta Cabo-Frio 2010 Best Short - NEFIAC 2010, New England Festival of Ibero American
Details
Orginal Title: Olhos de Ressaca
Country: Brazil
Length: 20 min
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