The First Death of Joana (2021)
Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.
Director: Cristiane Oliveira
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 4, 2021
Cast
- Letícia Kacperski - Joana
- Isabela Bressane - Carolina
- Joana Vieira - Lara
- Lisa Becker - Norma
- Roberto Oliveira - Afiador
- Rosa Campos Velho - Rosa
- Emílio Speck - Nilo
- Pedro Nambuco - Thomas
- Graciela Caputti - Sofia
- Janaína Kremer - Diretora
Screenplay
- Cristiane Oliveira
- Sílvia Lourenço (Co-Writer)
Music: Arthur de Faria
Editing: Tula Anagnostopoulos
Production: OKNA Produções, Epicentre Films, Crisol Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Deutsch, Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, death in family, mother daughter relationship, school bullying
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Death of Joana about?
- Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.
- Who directed The First Death of Joana?
- The First Death of Joana was directed by Cristiane Oliveira.
- Who stars in The First Death of Joana?
- The First Death of Joana stars Letícia Kacperski, Isabela Bressane, Joana Vieira, Lisa Becker, Roberto Oliveira, Rosa Campos Velho.
- How long is The First Death of Joana?
- The First Death of Joana has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The First Death of Joana?
- The First Death of Joana is a Drama film.
- Where was The First Death of Joana produced?
- The First Death of Joana was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of The First Death of Joana?
- The themes of The First Death of Joana include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.