Perfume de Gardênia
Perfume de Gardênia (Perfume of Gardenia) is a 1992 Brazilian-Argentine drama film directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado.[1] It was screened at the 1992 Montreal World Film Festival.[2] The filming took place in April 1991, with its production lasting until February 1992.[3]
| Perfume de Gardênia | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Guilherme de Almeida Prado |
| Produced by | Anne French |
| Written by | Guilherme de Almeida Prado |
| Starring | Christiane Torloni José Mayer |
| Music by | Hermelino Neder |
| Cinematography | Cláudio Portioli |
Production company | Star Filmes |
| Distributed by | RioFilme |
Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Brazil Argentina |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Budget | $70,000–$80,000[1] |
Synopsis
Daniel is a taxi driver, he works the night to pay the car payments, is married to a housewife Adalgisa and have a son. By chance, she starts making pornochanchada films, abandons the family and is prohibited by Daniel to see Joaquim. For eleven years, Daniel nurtures a sense of revenge, which gains strength when Joaquim, as an adult, finds his mother in full decay professional.
Cast
- Christiane Torloni as Adalgisa
- José Mayer as Daniel
- Marcelo Ribeiro as Joaquim (as a child)
- Walter Quiroz as Joaquim (as an adult)
- Cláudio Marzo as delegate
- Betty Faria as Odete Vargas
- José Lewgoy as Ody Marques
- Raul Gazolla as César Lamas
- Helena Ignez
- Oscar Magrini
- Sérgio Mamberti
- Matilde Mastrangi
- Paulo Villaça
Awards and nominations
Festival de Brasília 1992 (Brazil)
- Won the categories of best actor (José Mayer), best supporting character actor (José Lewgoy) and best supporting character actress (Betty Faria).
Festival de Gramado 1992 (Brazil)
- Nominated for best film.
References
- Vale, Israel do (June 25, 1991). "Prado faz um dos dois filmes paulistas de 91". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Folha. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- "Perfume de Gardenia (1997) - Miscellaneous Notes". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Araujo, Inácio (June 25, 1991). "Cinema busca saída para sua maior crise". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Folha. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
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