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Heart and Guts
“A film made by a woman for all women and only some men”
6.4 / 10• 1982• 1h 40m•NR• Portuguese
DramaComedy
Storyline
Financial problems in a religious school for girls force the government to interfere. While waiting in the conference hall to communicate the fact to the school administrators, the intervenor falls asleep and a crazy dream begins, involving teachers, students and strange characters.
Cast & Crew
Dina Sfat
Renata
Lead
Xuxa Lopes
Miriam
Antônio Fagundes
Guido
Myrian Muniz
Muniza
Nair Bello
Nair
Cristina Pereira
Amindra
Md
Maria do Carmo Sodré
Itapemirim
Stela Freitas
Penha
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ana Carolina's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Heart and Guts is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
