Houve uma vez dois verões

by Jorge Furtado, Brazil, 2003
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Jorge Furtado's debut feature, Houve Uma vez Dois Verões (Two Summers), is about a teenager who learns some hard truths about life. Teenager Chico (André Arteche) wants to lose his virginity during a family vacation. Roza (Ana Maria Mainieri) becomes his willing partner. Months later, Roza finds Chico and demands money so that she can get an abortion. Chico learns that she is lying to him, but he also realizes he still cares for her.

Festivals & awards

Nacional Filmfestival Brazil:
Best director, best screenplay, best editing
Festival International de Fribourg 2003
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Credits

Original Title
Houve uma vez dois verões
Title
Houve uma vez dois verões
Directed by
Jorge Furtado
Country
Brazil
Year
2003
Screenplay
Jorge Furtado
Film Editing
Giba Assis Brasil
Soundtrack
LĂ©o Henkin
Cinematography
Alex Sernambi
Sound
Cristiano Scherer
Production
Casa de Cinema de Port Alegre
Formats
35mm
Runtime
76 min.
Language
Portugiesisch/d/f
Cast
André Arteche, Ana Maria Mainieri, Pedro Furtado, Julia Barth, Vitoria Mazzini

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«Comédie réalisée par l'un des plus grands réalisateurs de courts-métrages brésiliens, dont c'est ici le premier long métrage, ce film s'adresse à tous les adolescents mais aussi à ceux qui n'ont pas oublié leur première histoire d'amour, avec ses angoisses et ses joies.»
Jeune Cinéma, Académie de Versailles