Moti
Synopsis
After an unexpected visit, 84-year-old Nami opens up to her granddaughter Midori, revealing long-buried family secrets and childhood traumas from 1940s Brazil. At the same time, she watches her other grandson, Jun, become consumed by the hatred of political polarization. It's election day. Past and present, life and death, East and West, left and right all merge within this family, much like a moti, a traditional Japanese sweet.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Okuma
- Screenplay & Story
- André Okuma, Fábio Rodrigo
- Original Title
- Moti
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Japanese
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Budget
- $2K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Okuma
André Okuma, Fábio Rodrigo
Reiko Otake
Rodrigo Mesquita
Guilherme Severo, André Okuma
Department Leadership Roster
André Okuma
Director
André Okuma
Writer
Reiko Otake
Director of Photography
Rodrigo Mesquita
Editor
André Okuma
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moti
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What is Moti about?
After an unexpected visit, 84-year-old Nami opens up to her granddaughter Midori, revealing long-buried family secrets and childhood traumas from 1940s Brazil. At the same time, she watches her other grandson, Jun, become consumed by the hatred of political polarization. It's election day. Past and present, life and death, East and West, left and right all merge within this family, much like a moti, a traditional Japanese sweet.
Who directed Moti?
Moti was directed by André Okuma.
Who stars in Moti?
The principal cast of Moti includes Kazue Akisue, Beatriz Diaféria, Lúcia Kakazu, Victor Kinjo, Yudji Oliveira.
When was Moti released and how long is it?
Moti was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 18m.