Portrait of a Certain Orient (2024)
At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.
Director: Marcelo Gomes
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Wafa'a Celine Halawi as Emilie |
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Charbel Kamel as Omar |
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Zakaria Kaakour as Emir |
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Eros Galbiati as Dorner |
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Rosa Peixoto as Anastásia |
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Tuna Dwek as Madre Superiora |
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Nando Azevedo as Forasteiro 2 |
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Adriano Barroso as Funcionário Porto Amazônia |
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Fenicia Lucas de Castro as Recepcionista de Hotel |
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Francisco de Souza as Canoeiro |
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Domoh El as Domoh |
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Ohn Emil Fawzy as Migrante Palestino |
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Randa Ghattas as Mulher no Porto 2 |
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Ivan Granhen as Sheik |
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Katja Holldampf as Passageira Alemã |
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Severiano Kedásery as Tacumã |
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Paulo Marat as Forasteiro 1 |
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Fatima Al Moussawi as Mulher no Porto 1 |
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Amina Naim as Atravessadora |
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Sandra Nanayna as Sandra |
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Guido Oddenino as Passageiro Italiano |
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Nasser Rafic as Jorge Farah |
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Joanna Troufflard as Passageira Francesa |
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Ermelinda Yapario as Ermelinda |
| Directing | Marcelo Gomes | Director |
| Writing | Marcelo Gomes | Writer |
| Writing | Gustavo Campos | Writer |
| Writing | Maria Camargo | Writer |
| Production | Mariana Ferraz | Producer |
| Production | Ernesto Soto | Producer |
| Production | Guilherme Cezar Coelho | Producer |
| Production | Eliane Ferreira | Co-Producer |
| Production | Fabiano Gullane | Co-Producer |
| Production | Caio Gullane | Co-Producer |
| Production | André Novis | Co-Producer |
| Production | Simone Gattoni | Co-Producer |
| Production | Patrick Carrarin | Co-Producer |
| Production | Sabine Sidawi | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tatiana Leite | Associate Producer |
| Production | Emmanuelle Déprats | Associate Producer |
| Production | Maria Camargo | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mariana Ferraz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ernesto Soto | Executive Producer |
| Production | Eliane Ferreira | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mauro Pizzo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patrick Carrarin | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Pierre de Kerchove | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Maria Clara Escobar | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Karen Harley | Editor |
| Art | Marcos Pedroso | Art Direction |
| Art | Caterina Pepe | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rô Nascimento | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Diaz | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabio Cicolani | Costume Design |
| Sound | Giacomo Vitiello | Sound |
| Sound | Moabe Filho | Sound |
| Sound | Pedrinho Moreira | Sound |
| Sound | Antonio Casparriello | Sound |
| Sound | Mateus Alves | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Piero Bianchi | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Pethrus Tiburcio | Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | Milton Hatoum | Original Story |
| Sound | Sami Bordokan | Original Music Composer |