Dreaming of Fish (2006)

Dreaming of Fish (2006) poster

In a village on the northeastern coast of Brazil, Jusce, 17, scrapes a living by diving 30 meters, with rudimentary equipment, for lobster. His "prize" at the end of a long day of risky work is sitting close to Ana, who lives with her mother and young daughter, as she savors the drama of urban sophisticates on her favorite soap opera. Ana dreams of leaving the village to see the world. Jusce is content with the life he leads. The other fishermen, friends of Jusce's dead father, help him to buy and fit out his own fishing boat. One day an old friend, Rogério, returns from the big city to work giving dune buggy rides along the coast. The day Rogério gives Jusce a ride to Ana's place marks the beginning of their rivalry for Ana's attention. Jusce has to reinvent himself in order not to lose Ana to the adventurous life style of Rogério.

Director: Kirill Mikhanovsky
Runtime: 111 min
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Production: Tristero Filmes, Unison Films
Country: United States of America, Brazil, Russia
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Kirill Mikhanovsky

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dreaming of Fish about?
In a village on the northeastern coast of Brazil, Jusce, 17, scrapes a living by diving 30 meters, with rudimentary equipment, for lobster. His "prize" at the end of a long day of risky work is sitting close to Ana, who lives with her mother and young daughter, as she savors the drama of urban sophisticates on her favorite soap opera. Ana dreams of leaving the village to see the world. Jusce is content with the life he leads. The other fishermen, friends of Jusce's dead father, help him to buy and fit out his own fishing boat. One day an old friend, Rogério, returns from the big city to work giving dune buggy rides along the coast. The day Rogério gives Jusce a ride to Ana's place marks the beginning of their rivalry for Ana's attention. Jusce has to reinvent himself in order not to lose Ana to the adventurous life style of Rogério.
Who directed Dreaming of Fish?
Dreaming of Fish was directed by Kirill Mikhanovsky.
Who stars in Dreaming of Fish?
Dreaming of Fish stars Zé Maria.
How long is Dreaming of Fish?
Dreaming of Fish has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
Where was Dreaming of Fish produced?
Dreaming of Fish was produced in United States of America, Brazil, Russia.