House of Sand

– A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his pa..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
Casa de Areia
House of Sand (2005) - Also known as Casa de Areia

A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.

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House of Sand (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 May 2005

Language:

Portuguese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Andrucha Waddington

Writer:

Elena Soarez (screenplay), Luiz Carlos Barreto (story), Elena Soarez (story), Andrucha Waddington (story)

Main Actors:

Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Ruy Guerra, Seu Jorge

Plot:

Áurea arrives at a town in the dunes of State of Maranhão, Brazil, in 1910, having for female company only her mother Maria. She is pregnant and wants a way out of that arid place. But leaving is difficult and, somehow, she still hopes to find happiness there. The film follows these two lives for three generations, including Áurea's daughter.

Awards:

11 wins & 30 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Metacritic:
70%