Heavier Is the Sky explained
| Heavier Is the Sky |
| Director: | Petrus Cariry |
| Producer: | Bárbara Cariry |
| Starring: | Matheus Nachtergaele
Ana Luiza Rios |
| Cinematography: | Petrus Cariry |
| Editing: | Firmino Holanda
Petrus Cariry |
| Music: | João Victor Barroso |
| Studio: | Iluminura Filmes |
| Distributor: | Sereia Filmes |
| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Language: | Portuguese |
Heavier Is the Sky (Portuguese: Mais Pesado é o Céu) is a 2023 Brazilian drama film directed by Petrus Cariry who co-wrote with Firmino Holanda and Rosemberg Cariry.[1] Starring Matheus Nachtergaele and Ana Luiza Rios.[2] It had its world premiere at the 51st Gramado Film Festival on August 14, 2023,[3] where it competed for the Golden Kikito and was honored with the awards: Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and the Special Jury Prize for Ana Luiza Rios.[4]
Synopsis
When Teresa and Antônio find an abandoned child, the two embark on a road trip. The common past, for them, are the memories of a city submerged at the bottom of a dam. Life is a dream, but the future is uncertainty.[5]
Cast
- Matheus Nachtergaele as Antônio
- Ana Luiza Rios as Teresa
- Danny Barbosa as Letícia
- Sílvia Buarque as Fátima
- Pedro Domingues as Manager
- Galba Nogueira as Truck driver I
- Buda Lira as Zé Caminhoneiro
- Magno Carvalho as Truck driver III
- Marcos Duarte
Production
Principal photography took place in 2021 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the municipalities of Quixadá and Nova Jaguaribara, between Sertão Central and Vale do Jaguaribe.[6]
Release
Heavier Is the Sky had its world premiere on August 14, 2023, at the 51st Gramado Film Festival.[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| 2023 | Gramado Film Festival | Golden Kikito | Heavier Is the Sky | | [8] [9] |
| Best Director | Petrus Cariry | |
| Best Cinematography | |
| Best Editing | Firmino Holanda & Petrus Cariry | |
| Special Jury Prize | Ana Luiza Rios | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Ator jequieense grava "Mais pesado que o céu", um filme de Petrus Cariry . 2023-09-01 . Jequié Repórter . pt-BR.
- Web site: 2023-08-18 . 51º Festival de Cinema de Gramado #5: "Mais Pesado é o Céu", de Petrus Cariry . 2023-09-01 . Cinema e Argumento . pt-BR.
- Web site: Nunes . Robson F. . 2023-08-15 . Mais pesado é o céu traz crueza e sofrimento para o Festival de Gramado . 2023-09-01 . Vigília Nerd . pt-BR.
- Web site: 2023-08-20 . Filme cearense 'Mais Pesado é o Céu' vence quatro prêmios no Festival de Gramado - Verso . 2023-09-01 . Diário do Nordeste . pt-br.
- Web site: Disner . Elton . Mais Pesado é o Céu Ceará . 2023-09-01 . 52° Festival de Cinema de Gramado . pt-BR.
- Web site: 2023-08-02 . Mais pesado é o céu: filme cearense com Matheus Nachtergaele libera 1º teaser; assista . 2023-09-01 . G1 . pt-br.
- Web site: Toledo . Mariana . 2023-08-15 . "Mais Pesado é o Céu", de Petrus Cariry, foi rodado na pandemia e transmite em cena a sensação de futuro incerto . 2023-09-01 . TELA VIVA News . pt-BR.
- Web site: 2023-08-21 . Mussum, Filmis is the big winner of the 51st Gramado Film Festival - . 2023-09-01 . News In France . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-08-21 . 'Mais pesado é o céu' com quatro Kikitos em Gramado tem ator e atriz da Paraíba no elenco . 2023-09-01 . Parlamento PB . pt-BR.
