I travel because I have to, I come back because I love you
2009, Director (w/ Karim Ainouz)
José Renato, a 35-year-old geologist, is sent on a fieldtrip to the scrublands of the Sertão, a semi-arid isolated region in the Northeast of Brazil. The goal of his survey is to assess possible routes for a water canal from the region's only voluminous river. As the field trip progresses, we sense that José Renato has something in common with the places he visits: emptiness, a sense of abandonment and isolation. But he presses ahead, continuing the trip in hope that the crossing can somehow transmute his feelings.
Prizes and festivals
Venice Film Festival - Orizzonti - Official Selection
Details
Country:
Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Release date:
September 2009 (Venice Film Festival)
Also known as:
I travel because I have to, I come back because I love you
Locations:
Bahia, Cerara, Pernambuco, Paraiba
Credits
Production Co.:
Daniela Capelato, REC Produtores
Technical specs
Runtime:
76 min.
Sound mix:
Dolby Digital
Color:
Color
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