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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1995·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 50m

FOREIGN LAND

“The best place to lose someone or your own self”

During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.

Above the Line
Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas·DirectorDaniela Thomas·WriterMarcos Bernstein·WriterWalter Carvalho·Director of PhotographyJosé Miguel Wisnik·Original Music ComposerWalter Salles·Editor
Cast
Fernanda Torres·AlexFernando Alves Pinto·PacoLuís Melo·ÍgorAlexandre Borges·MiguelLaura Cardoso·ManuelaJoão Lagarto·PedroTchéky Karyo·KraftZeka Laplaine·LoliJoão Grosso·CarlosCanto e Castro·Porteiro
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 4
Walter Salles·DirectorDaniela Thomas·DirectorMarcos Bernstein·Assistant DirectorJoão Cayatte·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Daniela Thomas·WriterMarcos Bernstein·WriterMillor Fernandes·WriterWalter Salles·Writer
Camera· 3
Walter Carvalho·Director of PhotographyDudu Miranda·Assistant CameraJosé Guerra·Additional Photography
Editing· 2
Walter Salles·EditorFelipe Lacerda·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
José Miguel Wisnik·Original Music ComposerGeraldo Ribeiro·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Daniela Thomas·Art DirectionCristina Camargo·CostumerCassio Amarante·Assistant Art DirectorEllen Igersheimer·Costume AssistantGabi Prudente de Morais·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Flávio R. Tambellini·Executive ProducerFlávio R. Tambellini·ProducerSilvana Nascimento·CastingAntónio da Cunha Telles·Co-ProducerAfonso Coaracy·Production DirectorGigi Trujillo·CastingPaulo Dantas·Co-ProducerMaria João Mayer·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A9A9A9
#000000
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster is in black and white and features a couple embracing on a beach with a shipwreck in the background. The sky is filled with clouds. The title "”

romancedrama
Key Elements
ShipwreckClouds
Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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