Divine Love
An unorthodox fable from Brazil
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Original title
Divino amor
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Year
2019
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Country
Brasil, Uruguay, Chile, Danmark, Norge, Sverige
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Duration
100 min.
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Language
Portugisisk
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Director
Gabriel Mascaro
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Screenwriter
Gabriel Mascaro & Rachel Daisy Ellis
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Cast
Dira Paes, Julio Machado
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Brazil, 2027. A deeply religious woman uses her position in a notary’s office to advance her mission to save struggling couples from divorce. Whilst waiting for a sign in recognition of her efforts, she’s confronted with a crisis in her own marriage that ultimately brings her closer to God.
Gabriel Mascaro is a Brazilian film director, scriptwriter and artist who lives and works in Recife, in the Northeast of Brazil. Initially known for his documentary work, his first fiction film, August Winds, premiered in the international competition of Locarno Film Festival in 2014, where it won a special mention. In 2015 he released his second fiction feature, Neon Bull, which won the Orrizzonti Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and went on to receive critical acclaim and numerous awards including two Fenix awards (best Script and best Photography) and was Brazil’s entry to the Goya’s in 2016. Divine Love is his third narrative feature.
«Smellvakre skråblikk fra Brasil ... Gabriel Mascaro har et blikk og en stil som kan minne om den svenske mesterregissøren Roy Andersson.»
«En karismatisk evangelisk vekkelse hjemsøker Brasil, og Gabriel Mascaro tar tiden på kornet. Han opponerer mot president Bolsonaro med en mild satire med science fiction-aktige trekk.»