Samuel and the Light
7.5
Samuel lives in Ponta Negra, a small village on the coast of Paraty, Brazil. At first the idyllic daily life following the rhythm of nature and the development of the kid's identity set the tone of the film. We go along with the boy and his family for six years. Little by little emerges a more complex reality and its contradictions, between modernity and tradition, nature and technology. The arrival of electricity and tourism in the village crystallizes the deconstruction of an idealized paradise, drawing a portrait of contemporary Brazil.
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Cast
7 people
Vinícius Girnys Director · Pedro Cortese Cinematographer
First release April 25, 2023 · Produced in Brazil, France · Production Le-LoKal Production
Production
Sendero Filmes
Production
Le-LoKal Production
Production
Brazil · France
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Original title
Samuel e a luz
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Switzerland · April 25, 2023
Premiere · Visions du Réel - Official Competition 2023
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
April 15, 2024 · Premiere · Kinolatino
Brazil
October 21, 2023 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival - Jury's Award for the Best Documentary
November 28, 2023 · Premiere · Mostra de Cinema de Gostoso - closing film of the festival - Special Award
Canada
May 3, 2023 · Premiere · Hot Docs Festival - Official Competition
Chile
December 4, 2023 · Premiere · FICH - Chiloé - International Competition
Colombia
April 17, 2024 · Premiere · FICCI
Finland
January 27, 2024 · Premiere · DOCPOINT Film Festival
France
October 24, 2023 · Premiere · Grand Bivouac Festival
March 27, 2024 · Premiere · Cinélatino
Germany
April 12, 2024 · Premiere · Filmfest Bremen
India
November 30, 2023 · Premiere · IFFI Goa - International Highlights - DocuMontage
Ireland
February 4, 2024 · Premiere · Dublin International Film Festival
Italy
November 14, 2023 · Premiere · 30__70DOCFEST
Mexico
June 10, 2023 · Premiere · Spanish · FICG Guadalajara - Best Ibero-American Documentary Feature Film Award + FEISAL Best Film Award
August 28, 2023 · Premiere · Portuguese · Festival Ambulante - itinerant festival
Netherlands
March 30, 2024 · Premiere · Movies That Matter
Portugal
November 22, 2023 · Premiere · Porto/Post/Doc - Cinema Falado
Russia
December 1, 2023 · Premiere · SiberiaDOC - Opening film of the festival - International Competition
Serbia
February 15, 2024 · Premiere · Belgrade Documentary Film Festival DOK6
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