Foolish Heart
Corazón iluminado
Synopsis
Living with his parents, 17-year-old Juan hangs out with several intellectuals who would like to photograph the human soul. The girlfriend of the group's financier is Ana, and Juan is attracted to her, despite the knowledge that she spent two years at a clinic because she was "crazy." Juan sees Ana when he can and trains as a door-to-door salesman, but when the German photographer on the soul project gives him a viewfinder, it changes his life, putting him on the path to his later success as a Hollywood director.
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Miguel Ángel Solá
Juan (adult)
Maria Luísa Mendonça
Ana
Walter Quiroz
Juan (young)
Xuxa Lopes
Lilith
Norma Aleandro
Mother
Villanueva Cosse
Father
Oscar Ferrigno Jr.
Martin
Arturo Maly
Jacobo
Daniel Fanego
Godoy
Alejandro Awada
Fausto
Carlos Briolotti
Lazaro
Luis Luque
Andrés
Carlos Bermejo
Locutor do festival de cinema
Miguel Ángel Porro
Fotógrafo de praia
Francisco Ramalho Jr.
François Truffaut
Claudia Schijman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricardo Piglia, Héctor Babenco
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Corazón iluminado
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Brazil, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- HB Filmes, Oscar Kramer, Flach Film, TV Cultura
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Héctor Babenco
Ricardo Piglia, Héctor Babenco
Zbigniew Preisner
Lauro Escorel
Mauro Alice
Francisco Ramalho Jr., Héctor Babenco
Department Leadership Roster
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Francisco Ramalho Jr.
Producer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Héctor Babenco
Producer
Magalí Izaguirre
Costume Design
Marisa Urruti
Costume Design
Graciela Oderigo
Production Design
Héctor Babenco
Director
Ricardo Piglia
Writer
Héctor Babenco
Writer
Mauro Alice
Editor
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foolish Heart
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What is Foolish Heart about?
Living with his parents, 17-year-old Juan hangs out with several intellectuals who would like to photograph the human soul. The girlfriend of the group's financier is Ana, and Juan is attracted to her, despite the knowledge that she spent two years at a clinic because she was "crazy." Juan sees Ana when he can and trains as a door-to-door salesman, but when the German photographer on the soul project gives him a viewfinder, it changes his life, putting him on the path to his later success as a Hollywood director.
Who directed Foolish Heart?
Foolish Heart was directed by Héctor Babenco.
Who stars in Foolish Heart?
The principal cast of Foolish Heart includes Miguel Ángel Solá, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Walter Quiroz, Xuxa Lopes, Norma Aleandro.
When was Foolish Heart released and how long is it?
Foolish Heart was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Foolish Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Foolish Heart was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.