A Psicose do Laurindo (1969)
Laurindo, a quiet citizen, divides his days between work and his wife, declaring himself happy in his three-year marriage. But in his spare time, Laurindo daydreams. And one single subject haunts his dreams: beautiful women of all shapes and sizes. One day, Laurindo receives a phone call from a childhood friend, then living in Paris and returning to Brazil on vacation. After the initial surprise, they arrange a meeting. During their conversation, Laurindo insists on forgetting his childhood to get detailed information from his friend about Parisian life, especially about the women of Paris. His friend doesn't hesitate: he recounts in detail his incredible adventures during Parisian nights with the fantastic women he met. The friend returns from Paris at the end of the vacation, but Laurindo cannot free himself from the images, and his desire to go to Paris to see "his women" up close becomes a true psychosis.
Director: Nilo Machado
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Carlos Pereira as Laurindo |
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Jane Silva as Gella |
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Roberval Rocha as Walter |
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Amarílio dos Santos as Padrinho de Laurindo |
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Yara Reis as Madrinha de Laurindo |
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Josué Cavalieri as Funcionário do banco |
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José Romeiro as Funcionário do banco |
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Suely Morelli as Funcionária do banco |
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Edir Costa as Funcionário do banco |
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Santa Paula as Funcionária do banco |
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João Alves Barbosa as Velho da fila |
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Oswaldo Matesco as Presidente do banco |
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Antonio Franco as Locutor da TV |
| Directing | Nilo Machado | Director |
| Writing | Nilo Machado | Writer |
| Writing | Santa Paula | Dialogue |
| Camera | Afonso Vianna | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Giorgio Traverso | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Afonso Vianna | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Giorgio Traverso | Camera Operator |
| Art | Adelaide de Oliveira | Art Direction |
| Editing | Raimundo Higino | Editor |
| Sound | Nelson Ribeiro | Sound |