Bia Nunes Movies
- 1999
Brazilian director Julio Bressane directs this religious biography on the life and work of Saint Jerome, the monk who first translated the Bible into Latin. Set both in the desert and in the posh confines of the Vatican, Jerome (Everaldo Pontes) agonizes over which Latin word would best fit its Hebrew counterpart. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Hamilton Vaz Pereira
- 1997
In this seemingly semi-autobiographical drama from Brazilian writer-director Julio Bressane (The Mandarin), young Rio de Janeiro filmmaker Joao Miramar (Joao Rebello) is shaped by a wide variety of experiences and influences -- from poetry to philosophy, and from a producer (Fernanda Torres) who advises him to remain true to himself, to an actress (Giulia Gam) who brings out his passionate side -- while flashbacks capture his childhood memories. Shown at the 1997 Venice Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joao Rebello, Diogo Vilela, (more)
- 1990
In this odd example of cinematic navel-gazing, the sermons of Father Antonio Vieira (1608-1697), an important contributor to Portuguese literature, serve as the basis for an exploration of avant-garde filmmaker Julio Bressane's understanding of what a filmmaking narrative is. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Othon Bastos
- 1985
- R
Based on the 19th-century novel by Machado de Assis, this experimental film combines at least two realities at once -- the literary and the cinematic. In this case, characters from the novel are mixed on different levels with director Julio Bressane's own experience to produce an amusing, substantive commentary on Rio de Janeiro and its society. The end product also says a lot about the nature of filmmaking and will be especially enjoyed by aficionados of that art. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Luz Fernando Guimaraes, Bia Nunes, (more)
