Reaching for the Moon
“Two iconic women. One passion.”
Synopsis
In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The reserved Elizabeth is overwhelmed by the sensuality of Brazilian life. She stands in contrast to Mary's bold partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary feels jealous, but the unconventional Lota is determined to maintain a relationship with both women. This complex romantic triangle unfolds against the backdrop of Brazil's 1964 military coup. Bishop's moving poems form the core of a film that vividly portrays a significant period in the life of this influential Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.
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Edited by Leticia GiffoniShot by Mauro Pinheiro JrScored by Marcelo ZarvosDesigned by Jose Joaquim Salles
Also known as
- Die Poetinde
- Reaching for the Moonen
- Reaching for the Moonit
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23 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gloria Pires
as Lota de Macedo Soares
Miranda Otto
as Elizabeth Bishop
Tracy Middendorf
as Elizabeth's friend
Marcello Airoldi
as Carlos Lacerda
Tania Costa
as Dindinha
Marianna Mac Niven
as Malu
Marcio Ehrlich
as José Eduardo Macedo Soares
Lola Kirke
as Margaret Bennett
Luciana Souza
as Joana
Treat Williams
as Robert Lowell
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2Other crew
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