Antonio Calloni Movies
- 2007
A son leans more than expected about his father in the wake of his violent death in this drama from Brazil. Antonio (Bernardo Marinho) is the son of a wealthy banker, Mauro (Antonio Calloni), but has little interest in following in his dad's footsteps. Antonio is a college man studying filmmaking, and doesn't have much interest in Mauro's staid life in finance, while Mauro is wary of his son's seeming lack of interest in women, though he's mistaken Antonio's shyness for apathy. Antonio discovers some paperwork which suggests his father may be guilty of legal improprieties relating to his business, but before he can confront Mauro, the banker is found dead along a busy highway, and the police suspect foul play. Antonio's mother Angela (Giulia Gam) is distraught at the news, and as he tries to comfort her, Antonio is forced to take over the family's affairs. As Antonio goes through their accounts, he suspects his father's business misdeeds may be connected to his death. While Antonio struggles to determine the truth behind his father's death, he encounters Carmen (Carolina Ferraz), a beautiful woman who knew Mauro and may have shared a ride with him on his fateful night. Through Carmen, Antonio learns about his father's reckless early life and his way with the ladies, which inspires Antonio to gather his courage and try to make time with two of his more attractive classmates, Cristina (Luiza Mariani) and Adriana (Luana Carvalho). O Passageiro: Segredos de Adulto (aka The Passenger: Adult Secrets) received its North American premiere at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bernardo Marinho, Antonio Calloni, (more)
- 1999
- NR
Four short stories by the noted Brazilian author Joao Guimaraes Rosa are adapted for the screen in this anthology feature. In the first segment, an outlaw (Caca Carvalho) terrorizing a small town is killed by a mild-mannered fellow. Next, a landowner who has lost his loved ones decides to give his land to the local peasants. In the third story, a farmer develops a sincere but unusual attraction to a servant girl (Giulia Gam) in his employ. And finally, the spirits of the dead mingle with the living as the town comes out to watch a man send his mother and daughter to a mental institution. While Outras Estorias was directed by Pedro Bial, Bial credited Caca Carvalho and Giulia Gam with directing his actors. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Paulo José, Walderez De Barros, (more)
- 1995
This highly-stylized Brazilian black comedy takes a sarcastic, thinly disguised, metaphorical look at how avarice and materialism has corrupted Brazil. It also looks at the extreme division between rich and poor and speculates upon what would happen if the roles were suddenly reversed. The story was shot in black and white and utilizes minimalist cardboard sets. It centers upon wealthy Vittorio, a highly successful 44-year-old businessman (the amount of days he has lived comprises the film's title) who runs his company with an iron hand. Unlike his impoverished workers, Vittorio and his wife and son live on an enormous estate in a beautiful mansion. The trouble begins when Jackson attempts to burgle the place and is caught and jailed. The vengeful tycoon hires a killer to eliminate the would-be thief. Unfortunately, the killer gets the wrong man causing Vittorio to feel so guilty that he offers the late fellow's poverty-stricken widow a place in his home. She comes (without knowing that it was he who caused her husband's demise) with her three wild little boys and havoc follows as they nearly destroy the house with their rambunctious ways. Later, she sleeps with Vittorio's son and this causes even more problems. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
