Cinema of Tears
Cinema de Lágrimas
Synopsis
An aging Brazilian actor teams up with a film student on a trip to Mexico, in order to find out an unknown movie his mother allegedly watched before she committed suicide.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Screenplay & Story
- Silvia Oroz, Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Original Score
- Paulo Jobim
- Original Title
- Cinema de Lágrimas
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- BFI, Meta Video Produções, UNAM, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Silvia Oroz, Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Paulo Jobim
Walter Carvalho
Luelane Corrêa
Roberto Feith, Laura Imperiale, Alejandro Clancy, Hilton Kauffmann, Colin MacCabe
Department Leadership Roster
Luelane Corrêa
Editor
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Director
Silvia Oroz
Screenplay
Roberto Feith
Producer
Paulo Jobim
Original Music Composer
Laura Imperiale
Producer
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Screenplay
Alejandro Clancy
Producer
Walter Carvalho
Director of Photography
Silvana Gontijo
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cinema of Tears
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cinema of Tears about?
An aging Brazilian actor teams up with a film student on a trip to Mexico, in order to find out an unknown movie his mother allegedly watched before she committed suicide.
Who directed Cinema of Tears?
Cinema of Tears was directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
Who stars in Cinema of Tears?
The principal cast of Cinema of Tears includes Raul Cortez, André Barros, Christiane Torloni, Patrick Tannus, Cosme Alves Netto.
When was Cinema of Tears released and how long is it?
Cinema of Tears was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Cinema of Tears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cinema of Tears was composed by Paulo Jobim.
Is Cinema of Tears based on a book or true story?
Cinema of Tears is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Silvia Oroz".