We Still Have the Deep Black Night
(Ainda tenemos a imensidao da noite)
Gustavo Galvão | Drama, Fiction
2019 | 97 minutes | Brazil
Karen, a trumpeter and singer, decides to go to Germany to consolidate her career.
Synopsis
Starring real musicians as protagonists, We Still Have the Deep Black Night pulsates an unparalleled musical intensity rarely seen in contemporary Brazilian cinema.
Karen, a trumpeter and vocalist tired of struggling for recognition with her rock band in Brasília, decides to embark on a journey following her former bandmate Artur to Berlin. Invited by Martin, a German friend, with whom they form an unpredictable triangle. When months later Karen finds herself back in Brasília, she is forced to confront her role in the city her grandfather helped build and reevaluate the significance of art in her life.
Through compelling performances and evocative storytelling, this film offers a captivating exploration of ambition, belonging, artistic expression, and the enduring power of music.
Reviews
"Remarkable poignacy" — Scream & Yell
"Beautiful to see and to live" — O Estado de S— Paulo
"The limits between art and survival" — Estado de Minas
Citation
Main credits
Galvão, Gustavo (film director)
Galvão, Gustavo (screenwriter)
Galvão, Gustavo (film producer)
Silveira, Sara (film producer)
Gresta, Ayla (actor)
Halfeld, Gustavo (actor)
Lange, Steven (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, André Carvalheira; editing, Marcius Barbieri; music, Nicolau Andrade, Munha da 7, Animal Interior.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
Family
Migration Studies
Music
Sociology
South America
Women
Youth
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema - Best Editing, Best Cinematography; BAFICI Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema - Best Performance
DIRECTOR: Gustavo Galvão
NATIONALITY: Brazil
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Drama, Fiction
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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