Reaching for the Moon (2013)

Reaching for the Moon (2013)

Two iconic women. One passion. 2013-02-09 Brazil 118 Min. PG-13
6.6 90 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Miranda Otto is Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop
Glória Pires is Lota de Macedo Soares
Lota de Macedo Soares
Tracy Middendorf is Mary Morse
Mary Morse
Treat Williams is Robert Lowell
Robert Lowell
Marcello Airoldi is Carlos Lacerda
Carlos Lacerda
Lola Kirke is Margaret
Margaret
Luciana Souza is Joana
Joana
Tânia Costa is Dindinha
Dindinha
Marianna Mac Nieven is Malú
Malú

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