João Jardim — Director (3)
The Polish Women (2023) [Movie] Douban IMDb
As Polacas
other title: As Polacas
"1917. Fleeing famine and war in Poland, Rebeca (Valentina Herszage) arrives in Brazil to reunite with her husband and start a new life. However, contrary to the promises of happiness, the reality she encounters in Rio de Janeiro is completely different. She discovers that her husband has passed away and ends up becoming a hostage in a large network of prostitution and human trafficking, led by the ruthless Tzvi (Caco Ciocler). Despite having to transgress her own beliefs, Rebeca finds allies who are experiencing the same plight, and together, they will fight for their freedom."
Pro Dia Nascer Feliz (2006) [Movie] WikiData IMDb Eggplant.place TMDB
Pro Dia Nascer Feliz
director: João Jardim
"Pro Dia Nascer Feliz" é o segundo longa-metragem do diretor João Jardim, diretor do cultuado documentário "Janela da Alma" que, em 2002, bateu recordes de público no gênero. Através de uma investigação do relacionamento do adolescente com a escola - ambiente fundamental em sua formação - o diretor traz à tona, além de questões comuns a qualquer adolescente dentro do ambiente escolar, questões como a desigualdade social e o impacto da banalização da violência no desenvolvimento de muitos desses jovens.
Janela da Alma (2001) [Movie] WikiData IMDb Douban Eggplant.place TMDB
Janela da Alma
other title: Window of the Soul / Seelenfenster – Der Einfluß des Brillentragens auf die Persönlichkeit
Nineteen people with differing degrees of visual impairment – from mild nearsightedness to total blindness – discuss how they see themselves, how they see others and how they perceive the world. Unusual images, of burning trees or empty deserts, link the interviews, which vary from deep to funny to poetic.