Portrait of a Certain Orient (2024) (Retrato de um Certo Oriente)
At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.
Cast
Crew
- Director: Marcelo Gomes
- Co-Producer: Caio Gullane
- Producer: Ernesto Soto
- Co-Producer: Patrick Carrarin
- Associate Producer: Maria Camargo
- Executive Producer: Mariana Ferraz
- Associate Producer: Emmanuelle Du00e9prats
- Producer: Guilherme Cezar Coelho
- Co-Producer: Fabiano Gullane
- Co-Producer: Eliane Ferreira
- Writer: Maria Camargo
- Writer: Marcelo Gomes
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At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.
