When I Was Alive (2014)
When I Was Alive
”After losing his marriage and job, Junior descends into madness after discovering his deceased mother's belongings.”
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Before achieving success with the horror fantasy 'Good Manners', filmmaker Marco Dutra scared (and surprised!) many people with the horror 'When I Was Alive', adapted from a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli ('The Smell of the Drain'). With remarkable performances by Marat Descartes and Antônio Fagundes, the feature film follows the story of a man who moves back in with his father after separating and who suddenly finds himself involved in an absurd plot. Featuring Sandy in the cast as well, 'When I Was Alive' stands out for its disturbing story and, mainly, for its unique production design - notice how the items scattered around the father and son's apartment change as the situation worsens, as does the photography which takes on reddish tones. A good example of Brazilian horror, with a psychological terror approach that should please.
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After losing his marriage and his job, Junior moves in with his father, where the attractive tenant Bruna lives. The discovery of objects that belonged to his deceased mother leads Junior to a descent into madness.
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