Benzinho

"Bonds of family are the hardest to break"

May 10 2018 N/A 1h 35m
Comedy, Drama

On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, Irene has only a few days to overcome her anxiety and renew her strength before sending her eldest son out into the world.

Plot

Irene, 38 years old, is married to Klaus, 45. They live in Petrópolis, a small city on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, and have four children. Fernando (16); Rodrigo (10), and the twins (5). The couple has been struggling for years to finish building their new house. Irene works as an independent seller while finishing her studies to get her high-school diploma. Klaus runs a small copy shop where he also sells books. Fernando, their eldest son, plays handball. After being the highlight of the season, the boy is invited to join a professional team in Germany and will leave his parents house much sooner than expected. Among the everyday issues of their family's life, Irene will have to deal with the early separation from Fernando and adapt to a new life without him.

Written by

Gustavo Pizzi, Karine Teles

Directed by

Gustavo Pizzi

Production Countries

Uruguay, Brazil

Production Companies

Baleia Filmes, TV Zero, Mutante Cine

Languages

Português

Awards

23 wins & 17 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,720
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA