A Summer Rain
1978 film directed by Carlos Diegues
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A Summer Rain (Portuguese: Chuvas de Verão) is a 1978 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Diegues. It tells the story of Afonso, a newly retired sixty-five-year-old man who falls in love with his neighbor.[2]
Directed byCarlos Diegues
Written byCarlos Diegues
Produced byLuiz Fernando Goulart
StarringJoffre Soares
Miriam Pires
Miriam Pires
| A Summer Rain | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Carlos Diegues |
| Written by | Carlos Diegues |
| Produced by | Luiz Fernando Goulart |
| Starring | Joffre Soares Miriam Pires |
| Cinematography | José Medeiros |
| Edited by | Mair Tavares |
| Music by | Paulinho da Viola |
Production companies | Alter Filmes Terra Filmes |
| Distributed by | Embrafilme |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Cast
- Joffre Soares as Afonso
- Miriam Pires as Isaura
- Rodolfo Arena as Lourenço
- Carlos Gregório as Paulinho
- Gracinda Freire as Judith
- Cristina Aché as Lurdinha
- Luis Antonio as Lacraia
- Daniel Filho as Geraldinho
- Marieta Severo as Dodora
- Lourdes Mayer as Dona Helô
- Paulo César Pereio as Juraci
- Sady Cabral as Abelardo
- Roberto Bonfim as chief officer
Reception
It was awarded the Best Film at the 4th Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva,[3] and it has won four awards at the 11th Festival de Brasília: Best Editing, Best Scenography, Best Supporting Actress for Pires and Best Supporting Actor for Pereio.[1]
