Ex-It (2011)

Ex-It (2011) poster

Freely inspired by the work Catatau, by Paulo Leminski, the plot begins with the historical hypothesis imagined by the poet from Curitiba: “What if René Descartes had come to Brazil with Maurício de Nassau?” The film materializes this hypothesis and joins the father of modern philosophy in his journey through the tropics. Under the effect of hallucinatory herbs, he investigates questions revolving around geometry and optics in the face of an absolutely strange world. Known for his famous sentence “I think, therefore I am”, Descartes faces his doubt towards phenomena reason doesn’t explain. René, Renatus, Re born.

Director: Cao Guimarães
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: O Grivo
Cinematography: Cao Guimarães
Editing: Cao Guimarães, Marcelo Gomes
Production: Itaú Cultural, Cinco Em Ponto, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ex-It about?
Freely inspired by the work Catatau, by Paulo Leminski, the plot begins with the historical hypothesis imagined by the poet from Curitiba: “What if René Descartes had come to Brazil with Maurício de Nassau?” The film materializes this hypothesis and joins the father of modern philosophy in his journey through the tropics. Under the effect of hallucinatory herbs, he investigates questions revolving around geometry and optics in the face of an absolutely strange world. Known for his famous sentence “I think, therefore I am”, Descartes faces his doubt towards phenomena reason doesn’t explain. René, Renatus, Re born.
Who directed Ex-It?
Ex-It was directed by Cao Guimarães.
Who stars in Ex-It?
Ex-It stars João Miguel.
How long is Ex-It?
Ex-It has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Ex-It?
Ex-It is a Drama film.
Where was Ex-It produced?
Ex-It was produced in Brazil.