PEDRO, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Directed by Laís Bodanzky
Fiction | 97min | 2022

Synopsis
It is 1831 and Pedro, the former emperor of Brazil, gathers physical and emotional strength to face his brother, who usurped his kingdom in Portugal. The film is set on the Atlantic Ocean, aboard an English frigate, in which members of the court, officers, servants and slaves minglein a babel of languages and social positions. Pedro finds himself sick and insecure. He enters the ship in search of a place and a homeland. In search of himself.

Exhibition Dates
Nov 10th – 7PM at Purdue University (West Lafayette)

Nov 11th – 4PM at University of Illinois (Chicago)

Nov 15th – Virtual Mostra

PRE-ORDER TICKETS (Nov 10th) PRE-ORDER TICKETS (Nov 11th)

Trailer

A VIAGEM DE PEDRO - TSR - subEng from BIONICA on Vimeo.

Production Credits

Original Title: A Viagem de Pedro

Director: Laís Bodanzky

Producer: Bianca Villar, Karen Castanho, Fernando Fraiha, Cauã Reymond, Laís Bodanzky, Luis Urbano, Luiz Bolognesi, Mario Canivello, Sandro Aguilla

Category: Fiction

Year: 2022

Full Credits

Original Writer: Laís Bodanzky

Photography: Pedro J Marquez

Art Direction: Adrian Cooper

Costume Design: Marjorie Gueller, Joana Porto

Makeup: Tayce Vale

Editing: Eduardo Gripa

Sound: Jorge Rezende

Sound Editing: Miriam Biderman, Ricardo Reis

Mixing: Toco Cerqueira

Sound Track: Plinio Profeta

Production Company: Biônica Filmes

Cast: Cauã Reymond, Luise Heyer, Rita Wainer, Isabél Zuaa, Victoria Guerra, Francis Magee, Welketbungê, Isac Graça, Luisa Cruz, João Lagarto, Luiza Gattai, Dirce Thomas, Marcial Mancome, Sergio Laurentino, Calvin Denangowe

Q&A with Director

Laís Bodanzky is a Brazilian director and screenwriter. Her first feature film Brainstorm (2001) traveled the world and opened doors to her following achievements, which were also recognized: The Ballroom (2008), The Best Things In The World (2010), Just Like Our Parents (2017) and Pedro, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea. Her films have been at festivals in Berlin, Locarno, Rome, NY, among others

First Exhibition
Thursday, Nov 10th – 8:30PM
Second Exhibition
Friday, Nov 11th – 5:30PM

Where to watch

You can watch this film in-person. Check out the date, time, and place below.

Date and Time
Thursday, Nov 10th – 7PM
Purdue University
Lilly Hall of Life Sciences, Room 2102, 915 N. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907

Date and Time
Friday, Nov 11th – 4PM
University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Hall, room 1501 (15th floor), 601 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607

PEDRO, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Trailer

Production Credits

Q&A with Director

First Exhibition

Second Exhibition

Where to watch

Date and Time

Purdue University

Date and Time

University Of Illinois At Chicago

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