Aquarius
Synopsis
Clara, a vibrant former music critic and widow with flowing tresses is the only remaining apartment owner in a beautiful older building targeted for demolition by ruthless luxury high-rise developers. Clara proves to be a force to be reckoned with as she thwarts the builders plans to kick her out of the apartment.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-27
Top Cast
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Sonia Braga
Clara
Maeve Jinkings
Ana Paula
Irandhir Santos
Roberval
Humberto Carrão
Diego
Zoraide Coleto
Ladjane
Carla Ribas
Cleide
Fernando Teixeira
Geraldo Bonfim
Buda Lira
Antonio
Paula De Renor
Fátima
Bárbara Colen
Clara em 1980
Daniel Porpino
Adalberto / Rodrigo
Pedro Queiroz
Tomás
Germano Melo
Martin
Julia Bernat
Julia
Thaia Perez
Tia Lucia 1980
Joana Gatis
Tia Lucia 1940
Tavinho Teixeira
Augusto
Arly Arnaud
Letícia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$762K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$286K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$476K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Screenplay & Story
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Original Score
- Mateus Alves
- Original Title
- Aquarius
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $762K
- Worldwide Gross
- $286K
- Production Studios
- SBS Productions, Globo Filmes, VideoFilmes, CinemaScópio, Petrobras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Mateus Alves
Fabricio Tadeu, Pedro Sotero
Eduardo Serrano
Dora Amorim, Emilie Lesclaux, Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Department Leadership Roster
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Screenplay
Fabricio Tadeu
Director of Photography
Pedro Sotero
Director of Photography
Eduardo Serrano
Editor
Emilie Lesclaux
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Juliano Dornelles
Production Design
Thales Junqueira
Production Design
Rita Azevedo
Costume Design
Eduardo Amodio
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aquarius
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aquarius about?
Clara, a vibrant former music critic and widow with flowing tresses is the only remaining apartment owner in a beautiful older building targeted for demolition by ruthless luxury high-rise developers. Clara proves to be a force to be reckoned with as she thwarts the builders plans to kick her out of the apartment.
Who directed Aquarius?
Aquarius was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Who stars in Aquarius?
The principal cast of Aquarius includes Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos, Humberto Carrão, Zoraide Coleto.
When was Aquarius released and how long is it?
Aquarius was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Aquarius?
Aquarius had a reported production budget of $762K and grossed $286K at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Aquarius?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aquarius was composed by Mateus Alves.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aquarius?
Aquarius holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).