Graal: Retrato de um Fausto Quando Jovem (Graal: Portrait of Faust as a
Young Man)—Written by avant-gardist poet Haroldo de Campos and directed by
controversial Gerald Thomas. A mix of discursive and poetic language. Faust is a poet
dealing with Mephistopheles. With Bete Coelho. A Partilha (The Partition)—After five years of sold-out shows
in Rio and in several other Brazilian cities, the Miguel Falabella's play about four
sisters humorously arguing about inheritance, is back in Rio, inaugurating the Teatro
Miguel Falabella in the NorthShopping. With Rosamaria Murtinho, Nívea Maria, Cláudia
Alencar, and Magaly Evangelista Salve Amizade (Hello, Buddy)—A good-humored portrait of the
forty-something generation. Two women decide to rekindle their adolescent passions just to
find out how time has been cruel to their former leading men. Written and directed by
Flávio Marinho. With Louise Cardoso, Cristina Pereira, Marcelo Saback, Paulo César
Grande, and Alice Borges. Sexo Veríssimo (Veríssimo Sex)—Comedy by Gaúcho
(from Rio Grande do Sul state) writer and journalist Luiz Fernando Veríssimo. A selection
of crônicas published in newspapers and magazines. Paula Novaes and Isaac Bernart
interpret 20 different characters. Anchieta, Nossa História (Anchieta, Our History)—A celebration of
the so-called Apostle of Brazil, Jesuit priest José de Anchieta, on the 400th anniversary
of his death. By Alzira Andrade and Alceste Madella. Directed by Denise del Vecchio. With
Daniela de Vecchi and Klever Dey Ravanelli. Jordan—A monologue by Shirley Jones, who in prison recalls better
times before the day she killed her child. Written by Anna Reynolds and Moira Buffini.
Reynolds in 1986 killed her own mother with a hammer. Directed by Mário Bortolotto with
Lucimara Martins. O Princípio do Avesso—Dom Casmurro (The Opposite Principle—Mr.
Peevish)—Based on Machado de Assis's (1839-1908) classic novel Dom Casmurro (1900).
In a new twist, it starts with Bentinho suspecting his wife's (Capitu) fidelity and ends
up with their first kiss. Written by Marici Salomão. Directed by Antônio do Valle. With
Vicentini Gomes. Prova de Fogo (Trial by Fire)—The story of the 1968 invasion of
University of São Paulo's Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras by the police,
during the military dictatorship. By Consuelo de Castro, directed by Abílio Tavares, with
Alexandre Lima, Álvaro Franco and Marinê Pereira. Tudo Blue no Mercosul (All's Blue on Mercosul)—In a vaudeville-style
of theater, the play has some two dozen sketches peppered with music, dance and humor.
Written by Sebastião Apolônio and Márcia Polachini. Directed by Sebastião Apolônio.
With Maria Alcina and Alfred Estrella. Directed by Sebastião Apolônio.
American films just released: Absolute Power (Poder Absoluto), Bastard out of
Carolina (Marcas do Silêncio), Chasing Amy (Procura-se Amy), Conspiracy Theory (Teoria da
Conspiração), Double Team (A Colônia), Event Horizon (O Enigma do Horizonte), Grosse
Point Blank (Matador em Conflito), Nothing to Lose (Nada a Perder), Sling Blade (Na Corda
Bamba), Volcano (Volcano, A Fúria)
Baile Perfumado (Fragrant Ball)—Brazil—1996—Directed by first
time directors Paulo Caldas, 33, from Paraíba state and Lírio Ferreira, 32, from
Pernambuco. The story of Lebanese Benjamin Abrahão, the only person who in the '30s was
able to film bandit Lampião and his band. With Cláudio Mamberti (Benjamin), Luís Carlos
Vasconcelos (Lampião), and Jofre Soares (Padre Cícero). East Side Story (Assim Dançou o Comunismo)—Germany—1996—Documentary
on the musical movies from East Europe. Directed by Dana Ranga with Chris Doerk, Erich,
Guscho, and Helmut Hanke. Guerra de Canudos (Canudos War)—Brazil—1996—A family torn
between the Republican army and the followers of Antônio Conselheiro at the end of the
last century in the Bahia state backlands. Directed by Sérgio Rezende with Cláudia
Abreu, Paulo Betti, Marieta Severo, and José Wilker. Je T'aime Moi Non Plus (Paixão Selvagem)—France—1976—Directed
by Serge Gainsbourg with Jane Birkin and Joe Dalessandro. Homosexual truckdriver falls in
love with a young waitress. A Ostra e o Vento (The Oyster and the Wind)—Brazil—
1996—Film was shown at recent Venice Film Festival. The fantasies of a girl who lives
with her father in an island after she hears about a sailor's adventures. Directed by
Walter Lima Jr. with Leandra Leal and Fernando Torres. O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (What's That,
Pal?)—Brazil—1996—The story of the young guerrillas from the ALN (Ação
Libertadora Nacional) and MR-8 (Movimento Revolucionário) who on September 4, 1969
kidnapped Charles Elbrick, the American ambassador in Brazil exchanging him for 15
political prisoners. Loosely based on Fernando Gabeira's book of same name. Directed by
Bruno Barreto. With Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, and Fernanda
Montenegro. 1. O Sócio—John Grisham 2. Contato—Carl Sagan 3. Ícone—Frederick Forsyth 4. O Mundo de Sofia—Jostein Gaarder 5. Maldade—Danielle Steel 6. E do Meio do Mundo Prostituto Só Amores Guardei ao Meu Charuto— Rubem Fonseca 7. Cidade de Deus—Paulo Lins 8. Nova Comédia da Vida Privada Luís Fernando Veríssimo 9. O Paciente Inglês—Michael Ondaatje 10. O Aprendiz do Desejo Francisco Daudt da Veiga 1. Cazuza—Só as Mães São Felizes Lucinha Araújo 2. O Livro das Virtudes para Crianças William J. Bennett 3. 177 Maneiras de Enlouquecer uma Mulher na Cama Olívia St. Claire 4. As Receitas Preferidas de Ana Maria Braga Ana Maria Braga 5. Sanduíches de Realidade e Outros Escritos Arnaldo Jabor 6. Che Guevara, Uma Vida em Vermelho Jorge Castañeda 7. Terra—Sebastião Salgado 8. A Arte da Guerra para Executivos Donald G. Krause 9. Diário de um Magro Mário Prata 10. Cartas ao Mundo Gláuber Rocha 1. Inteligência Emocional Daniel Goleman 2. Meu Anjo—Fausto Oliveira 3. Violetas na Janela Vera Lúcia Marizeck Carvalho 4. Minutos de Sabedoria—Torres Pastorino 5.Crianças e Suas Vidas Passadas Carol Bowman 6. Cartas de Amor do Profeta—Paulo Coelho 7. O Sucesso É Ser Feliz—Roberto Shinyashiki 8. Conversando Contigo—Zíbia Gasparetto 9. As Sete Leis Espirituais do Sucesso Deepak Chopra 10. Como Educar Seus Pais—César Cardoso According to weekly newsmagazine Veja CULTURAL PULSE
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