O Amor Natural (1996)
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In this insightful documentary, elderly Brazilian citizens offer their response to the steamy erotic poetry of Carlos Drummond de Andrade (he died in 1987). The poems were written a few years before the poet died and due to their racy content, were never meant for publication. In the style of her… More In this insightful documentary, elderly Brazilian citizens offer their response to the steamy erotic poetry of Carlos Drummond de Andrade (he died in 1987). The poems were written a few years before the poet died and due to their racy content, were never meant for publication. In the style of her previous documentary, Metal and Melancholy (1993), filmmaker Heddy Honigmann randomly interviews her subjects on the street by asking them to read one of the poem's on camera and respond to it. Many of those interviewed are moved by the versus to begin sharing intimate moments from their own pasts. Also included are recordings of de Andrade reading his own work and interviews with a couple of his acquaintances. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Heddy Honigmann
- Genres
- Documentary, Art House & International, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 28, 1996 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
Come see Brazil's poet laureate get his freak on.
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Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
O Amor Natural remains hopeful about the unifying potential of Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poetry of desire.
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Maria Garcia, Film Journal International
Composed of dramatic and thoughtful readings followed by surprisingly candid interviews.
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