The Other Side of the Street
The Other Side of The Street or O outro lado da rua is a 2004 Brazilian film written and directed by Marcos Bernstein. It stars Fernanda Montenegro and Raul Cortez.
Plot
Regina, a lonely and retired grandmother, defies social expectations maintaining a very active lifestyle in Rio de Janeiro's urban life. She does this largely by supplying the police with tips on criminal activities in the area. When she witnesses what she believes is a murder across the street, she tries to obtain incriminating statements from the supposed perpetrator but in the process her whole world changes...Cast
- Fernanda Montenegro... Regina Bragança
- Raul Cortez... Dr. Camargo
- Luiz Carlos Persy... Detetive Alcides
- Laura Cardoso... Catarina / Patolina
- Caio Ramos... Bruno Bragança
- Miguel Lunardi... Eduardo Bragança
- Márcio Vito... Detetive Walmir
- Eliana César... Isabel Camargo
- Milene Pizarro... Célia Camargo
- Flávio Pardal... Chapeiro in the coffee shop
- Mauro José... Doorman of Regina's building
- Fábio Lago... Doorman of Camargo's building
- Déo Garcez... Salesman
Accolades
2004: Berlin International Film Festival- C.I.C.A.E. Award
- Best Film
- Best Ibero-American Film
- Best Narrative Feature
- Best Actress in a Narrative Feature
- Best Picture
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Screenplay, Original
- Best Sound
- Nueva Vision Award