Flores Raras

"Two iconic women. One passion."

Aug 16 2013 Not Rated 1h 58m
Biography, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Grappling with writer's block, legendary American poet Elizabeth Bishop travels from New York City to Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s to visit her college friend, Mary. Hoping to find inspiration on her sprawling estate, but she winds up with much more - a tempestuous relationship with her bohemian partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares, that rocks the staid writer to her foundation. Alcoholism, geographical distance and a military coup come between the lovers, but their intimate connection spans decades and forever impacts the life and work of these two extraordinary artists.

Written by

Matthew Chapman, Julie Sayres, Carmen L. Oliveira

Directed by

Bruno Barreto

Cast

Glória Pires, Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Imagem Filmes, Globosat, LC Barreto, Globo Filmes, Teleimage

Languages

English, Português

Awards

9 wins & 21 nominations

Trailers
Reaching for the Moon - International trailer
Scores
# of Votes
3,668
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
44
Popularity
NA