Film

That Pair of Arms!

2009 · 45m · Drama

Adaptation from classical story of Machado de Assis

IMDb

6.6

A subtle adaptation of a classical story of the most greatest Brazilian writer: Machado de Assis. The history is passed in the Rio de Janeiro in full century XIX. The adolescent Inácio lives in Borges house and works like an apprentice. His routine of boredom and alone loneliness is broken in moments that sees the naked arms of the wife's boss. Upon perceiving that is desired by him, passes treat-him with affection. A silent romance and prohibited is told with romance and poetry.

Celso Frateschi

Solicitador Borges

Ana Petta

Dona Severina

Antônio Moraes

Inácio

• Adolfo RosenthalDirector

Machado de Assis - Uns Braços

Release date

December 28, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

Portuguese

Runtime

45m

Rated

12

Genres

Drama