To the Left of the Father
Lavoura Arcaica
Synopsis
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.
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Selton Mello
André
Raul Cortez
Father
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Mother
Simone Spoladore
Ana
Leonardo Medeiros
Pedro, the elder brother
Caio Blat
Lula, the younger brother
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
André - Narrator (voice)
Pablo César Câncio
André as a boy
Denise Del Vecchio
Prostitute
Mônica Nassif
Sister
Kika Kalache
Sister
Renata Rizek
Sister
Leda Samara Antunes
Sula Moreira Miana
Raphaela Borges David
Samir Muci Alcici Júnior
Laura Hallack Ferreira
Kalil Ibrahim Mansur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luiz Fernando Carvalho
- Screenplay & Story
- Raduan Nassar, Luiz Fernando Carvalho
- Original Score
- Marco Antônio Guimarães
- Original Title
- Lavoura Arcaica
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Studios
- VideoFilmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Raduan Nassar, Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Marco Antônio Guimarães
Walter Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Department Leadership Roster
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Writer
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Director
Beth Filipecki
Costume Design
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Editor
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Producer
Marco Antônio Guimarães
Original Music Composer
Walter Carvalho
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About To the Left of the Father
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What is To the Left of the Father about?
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.
Who directed To the Left of the Father?
To the Left of the Father was directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho.
Who stars in To the Left of the Father?
The principal cast of To the Left of the Father includes Selton Mello, Raul Cortez, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Simone Spoladore, Leonardo Medeiros.
When was To the Left of the Father released and how long is it?
To the Left of the Father was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for To the Left of the Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To the Left of the Father was composed by Marco Antônio Guimarães.
Is To the Left of the Father based on a book or true story?
To the Left of the Father is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Raduan Nassar".