Dreaming of Fish
Sonhos de Peixe
Synopsis
In a village on the northeastern coast of Brazil, Jusce, 17, scrapes a living by diving 30 meters, with rudimentary equipment, for lobster. His "prize" at the end of a long day of risky work is sitting close to Ana, who lives with her mother and young daughter, as she savors the drama of urban sophisticates on her favorite soap opera. Ana dreams of leaving the village to see the world. Jusce is content with the life he leads. The other fishermen, friends of Jusce's dead father, help him to buy and fit out his own fishing boat. One day an old friend, Rogério, returns from the big city to work giving dune buggy rides along the coast. The day Rogério gives Jusce a ride to Ana's place marks the beginning of their rivalry for Ana's attention. Jusce has to reinvent himself in order not to lose Ana to the adventurous life style of Rogério.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirill Mikhanovsky
- Original Title
- Sonhos de Peixe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Brazil, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Tristero Filmes, Unison Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirill Mikhanovsky
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Kirill Mikhanovsky
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What is Dreaming of Fish about?
In a village on the northeastern coast of Brazil, Jusce, 17, scrapes a living by diving 30 meters, with rudimentary equipment, for lobster. His "prize" at the end of a long day of risky work is sitting close to Ana, who lives with her mother and young daughter, as she savors the drama of urban sophisticates on her favorite soap opera. Ana dreams of leaving the village to see the world. Jusce is content with the life he leads. The other fishermen, friends of Jusce's dead father, help him to buy and fit out his own fishing boat. One day an old friend, Rogério, returns from the big city to work giving dune buggy rides along the coast. The day Rogério gives Jusce a ride to Ana's place marks the beginning of their rivalry for Ana's attention. Jusce has to reinvent himself in order not to lose Ana to the adventurous life style of Rogério.
Who directed Dreaming of Fish?
Dreaming of Fish was directed by Kirill Mikhanovsky.
Who stars in Dreaming of Fish?
The principal cast of Dreaming of Fish includes Zé Maria.
When was Dreaming of Fish released and how long is it?
Dreaming of Fish was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.