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Pictures of Ghosts streaming

Original title: Retratos Fantasmas
2023 Movie Brazil Documentary 92 min
By: Kleber Mendonça Filho With: Maeve Jinkings, Alexandre Moura, Severino Cavalcanti, Joselice Jucá, Sônia Braga

Pictures of Ghosts is a journey through time, the architecture of Recife, and the history of cinema. Both a witness and participant, Kleber Mendonça Filho films his way through the alleyways of his home city. He observes the changes to its city life, accelerated by economic difficulties, and celebrates the otherworldly ability of cinema to give us a glimpse into eternity.

Filmium rating
76%

Festival Achievements

Visions du Réel 2024
Selections:
Highlights
International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2023
Selections:
IDFA Archive

Mood

Melancholic
Nostalgic
Reflective

Cast & Crew

Kleber Mendonça Filho
Alexandre Moura
Maeve Jinkings
Sônia Braga
Sonia Braga
Janet Leigh
Clara Pinheiro
Nilo Coelho
Joselice Jucá
Tony Curtis
Matheus Nachtergaele
Ariano Suassuna
Severino Cavalcanti
Rubens Santos
Kleber Mendonça Filho (Director)
Kleber Mendonça Filho (Writer)

Budget

Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage
Found Footage
Home Movies
Home Videos
Mixed Media
Video Montage

Narrative Structure

Non-Linear
Personal Essay
Personal Reflection

Pace

Contemplative
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feature-Length
Long-Form

Soundtrack

Ambient Sound
Archival Audio

Style

Archival Footage
Documentary
Personal Archive
Personal Records

Time-Period

2020S
20Th Century
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Cultural Memory
Loss Of Cinemas
Loss Of Cultural Spaces
Memory Preservation
Urban Change

Characters

Archivist
Filmmaker
Hometown Resident
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Local Society

Ending

Bittersweet
Nostalgic
Poignant
Reflective

Historical Context

20Th Century
Brazilian Society
Urban Decline
Urban Development

Key Plot Points

Archival Footage
Personal History
Urban Archaeology
Urban Decay

Plot

Cultural Memory
Historical Reflection
Loss Of Cinemas
Loss Of Cultural Spaces
Urban Decay

Setting

Cinema Halls
Cinema History
Recife
Urban Brazil

Shooting Location

Brazil
Recife

Theme

Cultural Loss
Cultural Memory
Loss And Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Urban Change
Urban Memory

Genre

Cultural History
Documentary
Urban History

Audiences

Adults
Art House Viewers
Art-House Viewers
Cultural Enthusiasts

Titles

Ghost Portraits
Pictures Of Ghosts

Awards

Brazilian Submission
Brazilian Submission For Oscars
Oscar Contender

Festivals

Busan
Cannes
Lima
New York
New York Film Festival
Toronto

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Selection
Metacritic 88
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 100%

Production Countries

Brazil

Release Year

2023
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