To the Left of the Father (2001)
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.
- Released
- 2001-10-29
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Luiz Fernando Carvalho
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 from 48 votes
Cast
- Selton Mello as André
- Raul Cortez as Father
- Juliana Carneiro da Cunha as Mother
- Simone Spoladore as Ana
- Leonardo Medeiros as Pedro, the elder brother
- Caio Blat as Lula, the younger brother
- Luiz Fernando Carvalho as André - Narrator (voice)
- Pablo César Câncio as André as a boy
- Denise Del Vecchio as Prostitute
- Mônica Nassif as Sister
- Kika Kalache as Sister
- Renata Rizek as Sister