The Book of Delights (2022)
The film brings Clarice Lispector’s novel Uma Aprendizagem ou O Livro dos Prazeres to the current days. In the plot, Lóri is a lonely and melancholic woman. She divides her time between her duties as a school teacher and her relationships, which are always fast and shallow. By chance, she meets Ulisses, an acknowledged Philosophy professor, who is self centered and provocative. Although he knows nothing about women, Lóri learns with him how to love and to face her own loneliness.
Director: Marcela Lordy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 10, 2022
Cast
- Simone Spoladore - Lóri
- Javier Drolas - Ulisses
- Felipe Rocha - Davi
- Gabriel Stauffer - Carlos
- Martha Nowill - Luciana
- Ana Carbatti - Diretora Miriam
- Leandra Leal - Mulher do maiô vermelho
- Theo Almeida - Otto
- Bruce Gomlevsky - Transa 1
- Rafael Tavares - Matheus
Screenplay
Music: Edson Secco
Cinematography: Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
Editing: Rosario Suárez
Production: Big Bonsai, Cinematográfica Marcela, Rizoma Films, República Pureza Filmes, Canal Brasil
Country: Argentina, Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness
Keywords
reflective, ambiguous, cruel, defiant, excited
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Book of Delights about?
- The film brings Clarice Lispector’s novel Uma Aprendizagem ou O Livro dos Prazeres to the current days. In the plot, Lóri is a lonely and melancholic woman. She divides her time between her duties as a school teacher and her relationships, which are always fast and shallow. By chance, she meets Ulisses, an acknowledged Philosophy professor, who is self centered and provocative. Although he knows nothing about women, Lóri learns with him how to love and to face her own loneliness.
- Who directed The Book of Delights?
- The Book of Delights was directed by Marcela Lordy.
- Who stars in The Book of Delights?
- The Book of Delights stars Simone Spoladore, Javier Drolas, Felipe Rocha, Gabriel Stauffer, Martha Nowill, Ana Carbatti.
- How long is The Book of Delights?
- The Book of Delights has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Book of Delights?
- The Book of Delights is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Book of Delights produced?
- The Book of Delights was produced in Argentina, Brazil.
- What are the themes of The Book of Delights?
- The themes of The Book of Delights include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness.