PARADISE LOST

monique gardenberg

2018, 110’

Amidst the underground of São Paulo nightlife, an eccentric family of singers is held together by their loss, undying dedication to each other, and individual quests to find love. Drawing a parallel between Brazilian romantic songs and Greek epics, the film follows patriarch José’s plot to lure young policeman Odair and reunite his family. As bodyguard for José`s grandson Imã, a young and charismatic drag performer, Odair unknowingly embarks on the journey. Music is the unifying force in this heartfelt fable of return and redemption. Themes such as domestic violence, sexual diversity, and new family structures are explored throughout the family’s relationships.

about the director monique gardenberg

She was born in Salvador, Bahia and moved to Rio in 1975. In 1982, along with sister Sylvia Gardenberg, founded Dueto Productions, a pioneer company in creating historical cultural events such as the Free Jazz Festival, Carlton Dance Festival, Carlton Arts, Tim Festival. In 1989, she studied film at the New York University, directing her first short, Day 67, and the second short Nightly Diary. Her firsts feature films, Jenipapo and Benjamin, were part of the official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival and Rotterdam Film Festival. She directed the feature film Ó Paí Ó, which became a TV Globo`s series. She has just released Paradise Lost.

TRAILER  

original title

PARAÍSO PERDIDO

country

Brazil

ratings

14

screenplay

Monique Gardenberg

cinematography

Pedro Farkas

editing

Giba Assis Brasil, Willem Dias

production designer

Valdy Lopes

sound

Jorge Rezende

sound designer

Armando Torres Jr., Caio Guerin

soundtrack

Zeca Baleiro

producer

Augusto Casé, Carlos Martins, Jeffrey

executive producer

Justine Otondo

production company

Dueto, Casé Filmes

associate producer

Marcelo Campanér, Sueli Tanaca

cast

Erasmo Carlos, Julio Andrade, Hermila Guedes, Marjorie Estiano, Seu Jorge, Lee Taylor, Malu Galli, Humberto Carrão, Jaloo, Julia Konrad, Felip Abib

distribution

Vitrine Filmes

contact

sueli@dueto.com

Amidst the underground of São Paulo nightlife, an eccentric family of singers is held together by their loss, undying dedication to each other, and individual quests to find love. Drawing a parallel between Brazilian romantic songs and Greek epics, the film follows patriarch José’s plot to lure young policeman Odair and reunite his family. As bodyguard for José`s grandson Imã, a young and charismatic drag performer, Odair unknowingly embarks on the journey. Music is the unifying force in this heartfelt fable of return and redemption. Themes such as domestic violence, sexual diversity, and new family structures are explored throughout the family’s relationships.

about the director monique gardenberg

She was born in Salvador, Bahia and moved to Rio in 1975. In 1982, along with sister Sylvia Gardenberg, founded Dueto Productions, a pioneer company in creating historical cultural events such as the Free Jazz Festival, Carlton Dance Festival, Carlton Arts, Tim Festival. In 1989, she studied film at the New York University, directing her first short, Day 67, and the second short Nightly Diary. Her firsts feature films, Jenipapo and Benjamin, were part of the official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival and Rotterdam Film Festival. She directed the feature film Ó Paí Ó, which became a TV Globo`s series. She has just released Paradise Lost.