About this title
Storyline
Writer Manuel Puig fled his native Argentina after being persecuted for his homosexuality. The biopic explores Puig's experiences in his adopted city of Rio de Janeiro, where he was finally able to express his sexuality openly. Brazil, though under a military dictatorship during this period, did not consider Puig, a foreign, famous gay author, to be a threat. For Puig, the city, with its beaches, discos and opportunities for casual sexual liaisons provided a space of social and, at first at least, considerable aesthetic liberation.
Country: Brazil
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: Portuguese, SpanishEnglish | See more »
Release Date: June 23, 1984
Also Known As: Vereda tropical
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Company Credits
Production Co: Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
Awards
Awards & Nominations
Golden Kikito 2004
Nominee
Winner
Golden Kikito
Latin Film Competition - Best Director (Longa Metragem em 35mm, Latinos - Melhor Diretor)
Nominee
Winner
Golden Kikito
Latin Film Competition - Best Actor (Longa Metragem em 35mm, Latinos - Melhor Ator)
Nominee
Golden Kikito
Latin Film Competition - Best Film (Longa Metragem em 35mm, Latinos - Melhor Filme)
Silver Condor 2006
Nominee
Silver Condor
Best New Actor (Mejor Revelación Masculina)