UK Premiere

Short Synopsis:

A young engineering student gets involved in the armed fight against the brazilian dictatorship in the 70's. In exile he learns to gauge reality in a whole new way.

Review:

As the fourth feature by director Paulo Nascimento, In Your Name (Em Teu Nome) has a satisfying assuredness in the cinematography.  It is beautifully shot in a subtly sepia shade, with the slightest looks captured in scintillating detail.  At the start, these take the form of indulgent sideways glances between the two leads; later anguished faces will replace them.
 
Based on the true story of a political exile, this film shows that a man’s love for his country and freedoms can coexist with his love for his partner.  She is played by an entrancing Fernanda Moro, who worked with Nascimento in Valsa Para Bruno Stein (2007).
 
By following the life of Boni, an engineering student banned from his homeland for his perceived crimes, In Your Name allows us a very personal handle on the vast theme of military dictatorship.  The situation in 1970s Brazil is one that few viewers will be familiar with, which Nascimento counters through his liltingly poetic frames.  Heart-rending without overstating its case, In Your Name represents a sensitive and involving example of Latin-American cinema.


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