Synopsis

A trip to the mental institution hell. This odyssey is lived by Neto (Rodrigo Santoro), a middle class teenager, who lives a normal life until his father sends him to a mental institution after finding drugs on his pocket. The marijuana cigarette is just the final drop that exposes the family tragedy. Sent to a mental institution, Neto gets to know a completely absurd, inhumane reality in which the people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel institution system. The documentary type language used by the directo, gives this movie a sensation of reality that increases even more the impact of the emotions Neto goes through. In the mental institution, Neto is forced to mature. The transformations that he goes through change the relation with his father.

The screenplay was inspired by the book "Damned’s song" by Austregésilo Carrano.

The awarded soundtrack of the movie brings a mix of Arnaldo Antunes, André Abujamra, rap and national punk rock.

 

History

In Brazil, Brainstorm brought about 450 thousand spectators to the movie theaters and, when it was exhibited on TV Globo, reached the average of 37 points of audience.

The movie has also received 46 national and international and was seen all over Latin America through HBO. 

In 2014, it became available on Channel Netflix.

 

International Awards

1st Iberian-American Cine Festival “Cero Latitud” – Quito/Ecuador (2003)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

 

Locarno Festival – Switzerland (2001)

· Young Jury Award

 

10th Cinema and Culture Latin American Festival of Biarritz – France (2001)

· Best Picture (Soleil D’Or)

 

International Movie Festival of Trieste – Italy (2001)

· Best first picture

· Best new Director

· Young Jury

· Press award for Best first picture

 

Creteil Festival – France (2001)

· Best Young Jury Pictue

 

Santo Domingo Festival – Dominican Republic (2001)

· Best Actor

 

Cartagena Festival – Colombia (2001)

· Best Picture of New Director

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

 

National Awards

APCA Throphy – Art critics association of São Paulo (2002)

· Best Picture

· Best Director (Laís Bodanzky)

· Best Screenplay (Luiz Bolognesi)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

 

Great Award of Brazilian Cinema – Brazilian Films Academy (2002)

· Best Picture

· Best Director (Laís Bodanzky)

· Best Screenplay (Luiz Bolognesi)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

· Best Soundtrack (André Abujamra)

· Best actor in a supporting role (Othon Bastos)

· Best Film Editing (Jacopo Quadri and Letizia Caudullo)

 

6th Recife Festival (2002)

· Best Picture 2001 – Popular Jury

 

 Brazil Quality Awards – ICQ (2001)

· Best Picture

· Best Director (Laís Bodanzky)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

· Best Actress (Cássia Kiss)

 

Sesc Best Films Festival (2001)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

 

5th Recife Festival (2001)

· Best Picture

· Best Director (Laís Bodanzky)

· Best Screenplay (Luiz Bolognesi)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

· Best actress in a supporting role (Cássia Kiss)

· Best actor in a supporting role (Gero Camilo)

· Best Soundtrack (André Abujamra)

· Best Sound Edition (Romeu Quinto and Sílvio Moraes)

· Best Film Editing (Jacopo Quadri and Letizia Caudullo)

 

CNBB – National Bishops conference of Brasil (2001)

· Silver Daisy Award – Production committed with the human rights

 

33rd Brazilian Movie Festival of Brasília (2000)

· Best Picture – Jury Award
· Best Picture– Critics Award

· Best Picture – Audience Award

· Best Director (Laís Bodanzky)

· Best Actor (Rodrigo Santoro)

· Best actor in a supporting role (Gero Camilo)

· Best Cinematography (Hugo Kovensky)

ANDI/Unicef Awards - Cinema for the childhood*
· Saruê Trophy from the Newspaper Correio Braziliense to Rodrigo Santoro

*The jury of the ANDI Awards - Cinema for the childhood, composed by young students and important social figures, decided to award the movie for thinking that it contributes for a deep reflection about the relations between the young people, the family and social institutions.
 

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