Reaching for the Moon
Original Title
Flores Raras- Director: Bruno Barreto
- Writer: Matthew Chapman; Carolina Kotscho
- Producer: Paula Barreto; Per Melita
CGiii Comment
Veteran Barreto delivers a dignified film...
Even the beautiful cinematography cannot compete with the powerhouse performances from the 2 leads, Pires & Otto, chalk & cheese...yet, they match perfectly.
They just ooze quality - from start to finish.
Deserving of all the accolades.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A chronicle of the tragic love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares.
Cast & Characters
Gloria Pires as Lota de Macedo Soares;
Miranda Otto as Elizabeth Bishop;
Tracy Middendorf as Mary;
Marcello Airoldi as Carlos Lacerda;
Lola Kirke as Margaret Bennett;
Tania Costa as Dindinha;
Marianna Mac Niven as Malu;
Marcio Ehrlich as Jose Eduardo Macedo Soares;
Anna Bella as Kathleen