Private Desert
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A provocative exploration of masculinity and loneliness from Brazil’s hottest new director, Aly Muritiba. Audience Award, Venice, 2021.
Following an act of police violence, burned-out cop Daniel (Antonio Saboia, Bacurau, SFF 2019) is suspended. With little to do but lay low, he finds solace in online hook-ups and a sexting connection with ‘Sara’. But before Daniel has the chance to learn more about his crush – and right after he has sent a naked selfie – he is suddenly ghosted. Daniel heads north to track Sara down, travelling from town to town asking locals if they know or recognise her. An enigmatic stranger offers to help, but only under strict and mysterious conditions... Violent and tender by turns, Muritiba’s curious love affair paints a vivid portrait of the soul of today’s Brazil – one fought for by conservative and progressive forces. - Program Strand
- Features
- Original Title
- Deserto Particular
- Year
- 2021
- Classification
- Unclassified 18+
- Country
- Brazil, Portugal
- Language
- In Portuguese with English subtitles
- Director
- Aly Muritiba
- Producer
- Antonio Gonçalves Junior, Luís Galvão Teles, Gonçalo Galvão Teles, Aly Muritiba
- Cast
- Antonio Saboia, Pedro Fasanaro, Thomas Aquino
- Screenwriter
- Aly Muritiba, Henrique Dos Santos
- Cinematographer
- Luis Armando Arteaga
- Editor
- Patricia Saramago
- Premiere
- Australian Premiere
- Genre
- Gender & Sexuality, Festival Award Winners, Central & South America, LGBTQIA+ Films
- Company Credits
- Sales Agent: Intramovies
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