08/05 Brazilian Film: Drained (O cheiro do ralo)

30 Apr, 2013

08/05 – 6.30pm @ Embassy of Brazil (14/16 Cockspur St., SW1 5BL).

FILM SUMMARY
A pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals–as much to play perverse power games as for his own livelihood, but when the perfect rump and a backed-up toilet enter his life, he loses all control. Based on the novel “O Cheiro do Ralo” by Lourenço Mutarelli.

AWARDS: Best Latin American Film (FEPRASCI award), Special Jury Award and Best Actor (Selton Mello) – 2006 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Film (Bandeira Paulista Award), Critic’s Award and Special Mention to the Film’s Cast – 2006 Mostra BR – São Paulo International Film Festival. Oficial Selection: 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

2006 | 112 minutes | Comedy | Portuguese with English subtitles | Directed by Heitor Dhalia.

For more information on this film please visit www.culturalbrazil.org