Heavier Is the Sky

2023 Brazilian film
  • August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14) (Gramado)
Running time
98 minutesCountryBrazilLanguagePortuguese

Heavier Is the Sky (Portuguese: Mais Pesado é o Céu) is a 2023 Brazilian drama film directed by Petrus Cariry who co-wrote with Firmino Holanda and Rosemberg Cariry.[1] Starring Matheus Nachtergaele and Ana Luiza Rios.[2] It had its world premiere at the 51st Gramado Film Festival on August 14, 2023,[3] where it competed for the Golden Kikito and was honored with the awards: Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and the Special Jury Prize for Ana Luiza Rios.[4]

Synopsis

When Teresa and Antônio find an abandoned child, the two embark on a road trip. The common past, for them, are the memories of a city submerged at the bottom of a dam. Life is a dream, but the future is uncertainty.[5]

Cast

  • Matheus Nachtergaele as Antônio
  • Ana Luiza Rios as Teresa
  • Danny Barbosa as Letícia
  • Sílvia Buarque as Fátima
  • Pedro Domingues as Manager
  • Galba Nogueira as Truck driver I
  • Buda Lira as Zé Caminhoneiro
  • Magno Carvalho as Truck driver III
  • Marcos Duarte

Production

Principal photography took place in 2021 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the municipalities of Quixadá and Nova Jaguaribara, between Sertão Central and Vale do Jaguaribe.[6]

Release

Heavier Is the Sky had its world premiere on August 14, 2023, at the 51st Gramado Film Festival.[7]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Gramado Film Festival Golden Kikito Heavier Is the Sky Nominated [8][9]
Best Director Petrus Cariry Won
Best Cinematography Won
Best Editing Firmino Holanda & Petrus Cariry Won
Special Jury Prize Ana Luiza Rios Won

References

  1. ^ "Ator jequieense grava "Mais pesado que o céu", um filme de Petrus Cariry". Jequié Repórter (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. ^ "51º Festival de Cinema de Gramado #5: "Mais Pesado é o Céu", de Petrus Cariry". Cinema e Argumento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ Nunes, Robson F. (2023-08-15). "Mais pesado é o céu traz crueza e sofrimento para o Festival de Gramado". Vigília Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "Filme cearense 'Mais Pesado é o Céu' vence quatro prêmios no Festival de Gramado - Verso". Diário do Nordeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ^ Disner, Elton. "Mais Pesado é o Céu | Ceará". 52° Festival de Cinema de Gramado (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. ^ "Mais pesado é o céu: filme cearense com Matheus Nachtergaele libera 1º teaser; assista". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. ^ Toledo, Mariana (2023-08-15). ""Mais Pesado é o Céu", de Petrus Cariry, foi rodado na pandemia e transmite em cena a sensação de futuro incerto". TELA VIVA News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. ^ "Mussum, Filmis is the big winner of the 51st Gramado Film Festival -". News In France. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  9. ^ "'Mais pesado é o céu' com quatro Kikitos em Gramado tem ator e atriz da Paraíba no elenco". Parlamento PB (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-09-01.

External links

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