‘What is that, companion?’ Returns to Brazilian theaters for a limited time

‘What is that, companion?’ Returns to Brazilian theaters for a limited time

The initiative of Cinecolor Films Brasil rescues titles that marked generations, bringing new audiences of Brazilian cinema classics

What is that, companion?one of the milestones of Brazilian production in the 1990s and which was nominated for the Oscar for best foreign film, returns to theaters on Thursday (18), for a limited time. The initiative of Cinecolor Films Brasil rescues titles that marked generations, bringing new audiences of classics of Brazilian cinema.

What is it about?

What is that, companion? (1997), inspired by the book of Fernando Gabeiraportrays one of the most striking episodes of the military dictatorship in Brazil: the kidnapping of American ambassador Charles Elbrick in 1969.

Who is in production?

Directed by Bruno Barreto (Last Stop 174) and starring FERNANDA TORRES (I’m still here), Pedro Cardoso (The man who copied), Matheus Nachtergaele (The Auto da Compadecida) and Luiz Fernando Guimarães (The normal – the filme), the film reached international repercussions and was nominated for the Oscar for best foreign film in 1998.

How long is the movie on display?

The exhibitions will take place in special sessions and for a limited time in theaters across the country: What is that, companion? It will be aired from September 18 to 24.

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