SYNOPSIS

In his fifties, alcoholic and unemployed, Raul’s equilibrium is his passion for Ligia, with whom he has lived as a borderline for the last years. But their relationship is not the same anymore. During a turbulent night, Raul meets Cassia, a stray and full of life girl that will awake in him a previously unknown aspect of himself.

DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Graduated in Film, he has written and directed six short films, accumulating more than 80 awards in national and international festivals. He began his career writing, directing and producing the short film AGRESTE ADENTRO (2006). Then came BLUE EXILE (2010), winner of the Revelation Award at the 21st São Paulo International Short Film Festival; WHEN WE DIE AT NIGHT (2011), Best Short Film by the critics jury at the 15th Tiradentes Film Festival, Best Film at the Gold Apricot - 9th Yerevan International Film Festival in Armenia and selected for the 24th Cinélatino – Rencontres de Toulouse and in Valencia Film Festival. Launched the same year I SHOULD NEVER RETURN, being awarded Best Director, Actor, and Soundtrack at the 45th Brasilia Film Festival. In 2013, he shot ALL THESE DAYS WHEN I AM A FOREIGNER, Best Actor at the 46th Brasilia Film Festival, Best Short at the Rio International Film Festival and Acquisition Award from Canal Brasil at the 24th São Paulo International Short Film Festival. In 2017, he shot his latest films, the short film REPULSION (selected for Festivals such as the 21st Tiradentes Film Festival, 27th Biarritz Amérique Latine, and 35th Busan International Short Film Festival), and his first feature film, DEATH INHABITS AT NIGHT, which will premiere at the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam. He is currently developing his second feature film, BROTHERS KARAIBA.