Aquarius

Sep 1 2016 Not Rated 2h 26m
Drama

Clara, a vibrant former music critic and widow with flowing tresses is the only remaining apartment owner in a beautiful older building targeted for demolition by ruthless luxury high-rise developers. Clara proves to be a force to be reckoned with as she thwarts the builders plans to kick her out of the apartment.

Plot

Clara, a 65 year old widow and retired music critic, was born into a wealthy and traditional family in Recife, Brazil. She is the last resident of the Aquarius, an original two-storey building, built in the 1940s, in the upper-class, seaside Boa Viagem Avenue, Recife. All the neighboring apartments have already been acquired by a company which has other plans for that plot. Clara has pledged to only leave her place upon her death, and will engage in a cold war of sorts with the company. This tension both disturbs Clara and gives her that edge on her daily routine. It also gets her thinking about her loved ones, her past and her future.

Written by

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Directed by

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Production Countries

France, Brazil

Production Companies

Globo Filmes, CinemaScópio Produções, SBS Productions

Languages

Português

Awards

46 wins & 48 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
21,948
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
88
Popularity
NA