Joana grew up in Paris surrounded by rock and literature. But in the early 80s, when amnesty is granted in Brazil, Joana moves back to the country she barely remembers, overnight and against her will. In Rio, she recovers pieces of memories from a fragmented childhood and a missing father. Not everything is real, not everything is imagination. And as she remembers, Joana is able to write her own story in the present tense.
Flavia Castro’s feature debut is a graceful and delicate film about politics, family, coming-of-age and the power of memories.
Feature Debut