Reaching for the Moon
“Two iconic women. One passion.”
In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.
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Cast
9 people
Miranda Otto
Elizabeth Bishop
Known for
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
War of the Worlds
Glória Pires
Lota de Macedo Soares
Known for
Land of Desire
If I Were You 2
Tracy Middendorf
Mary Morse
Known for
Scream: The TV Series
Days of Our Lives
Treat Williams
Robert Lowell
Known for
127 Hours
Deep Rising
Marcello Airoldi
Carlos Lacerda
Known for
Brave Woman
Omniscient
Lola Kirke
Margaret
Known for
Gone Girl
American Made
Luciana Souza
Joana
Known for
Bacurau
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
Tânia Costa
Dindinha
Also in
Cat's Cradle
Chico Xavier
Marianna Mac Nieven
Malú
Also in
Republic
No Ano Que Vem
Bruno Barreto Director · Matthew Chapman Writer Marcelo Zarvos Composer
United States release August 9, 2013 · Produced in Brazil · Languages English, Portuguese
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TeleImage
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LC Barreto
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Imagem Filmes
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Globo Filmes
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Telecine
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Mais Globosat
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Brazil
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Original title
Flores Raras
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
Germany · February 9, 2013
Theatrical
Brazil · August 8, 2013
Theatrical
United States · August 9, 2013
Theatrical
Denmark
October 17, 2013 · Theatrical
France
August 20, 2014 · Theatrical
Ireland
April 4, 2014 · Digital
Spain
January 9, 2015 · Theatrical
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