Aquarius Page #3

Synopsis: 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-story 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.
Genre: Drama
Production: Vitagraph Films
  33 wins & 36 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
88
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
NOT RATED
Year:
2016
146 min
$285,930
Website
328 Views


She took everything out,

poor thing.

And Bento, having an affair with Silvia?

They are trying to be discreet.

They're dancing.

Don't stare. Be discreet.

but i see what's going on.

This Silvia is the one

who went to our bookstore

to buy three meters of books

because her interior

decorator told her to!

Three meters? God!

With brains like that you

should've asked, ''open or closed?''

This party sucks.

You told me there'd be good

looking men here; I have yet to see one!

Except for that waiter

-There are good-looking men

-yes, yes there are.

You're the one

who needs glasses.

Yes, there are.

Where, Clara?

Yes, there are.

Who, Clara?

I don't know; i'm not giving

I'm not giving

Clara, you've got your eye on the guy

from Espirito Santo back there, right?

-Who?

-Which one?

Don't look, people!

And he's got his eye on you;

I saw itl

I heard he's a widower.

He's oh, 60, 65.

-He's not my type.

-He's not your type.

What, people?

He still looks good. What?

Tell me do you remember why

we came here tonight? Do you?

I came to drink.

No, that thing we came

here to talk about.

Leticia, we need to talk to you.

Oh, come on, people!

No, we just really,

truly want to know, you know?

If everything's OK and how your

professional help is going.

I have enjoyed it responsibly.

You want his phone?

I already have a phone,

thank you.

No, the it's the boy's.

I don't have the guts

to get his number.

I don't know never say never.

Lucrecia, you wanna know something?

I always figured that if any of us

had the guts, it'd be you.

-Me?!

-Yeah, with your wholesome face.

What's the big deal? It's just a man

to play with you a young man,

-professional hot...

-That's good. Professional is good.

I like that. Hot is good.

Oh, then i'll give you his number.

No, thank you very much.

Guys, i'm missing the joke,

this side can't hear!

Don't put off what

you can do right now.

What is this?

A gigolo commercial?

Like those fridge magnets, you know?

Do it now while you still have

Like those thingies

you stick to the...

Do it now while

you're still healthy.

Would you like to dance?

Hi!

What a surprise!

Anybody hold on

to my phone?

We will keep your phone.

I've been living in Fortaleza.

You talk real quiet,

don't you?

Are you here visiting?

I came to spend a few months

with my daughter.

She lives here, so i'm here.

And your wife?

Well, i'm a widower.

lt's been five years.

I'm also a widow.

Yeah.

How long?

17 years.

Had you ever come

to Clube das Ps?

It's great, really great.

What great memories!

Am i going too far?

No

I had surgery

Breast?

Breast.

You're you're great.

But i need to

to take you home.

I'll get a taxi.

No, no, i insist. I'll take you home.

Thanks, mister.

Good night! You can go.

I'm here every day; I know what

I'm talking about, Clara.

You're fear mongering.

It's good to be a

little afraid, isn't it?

I mean, i'm not a big fan

of this whole fear thing either.

I think there's enough

fear going around.

But in my line of work,

we deal with that, right?

How many times have me

and my colleagues

saved people who

weren't afraid enough?

People who forgot

to be afraid?

Clara Look discretely

to my right

A kid's riding up on a bike.

Give me a hint, what's he wearing?

-Grey t-shirt, black shorts.

He's a drug dealer.

Does he sell weed?

They say it's the good stuff,

but he only sells to the rich kids.

Expensive bike

White boy.

He comes in every

Monday and Wednesday, mornings.

Afternoons, on fridays.

Do you collaborate

with the police?

Nope. We're too exposed.

This beach is rough.

His office is

behind the kiosks.

Clara

Good morning.

Daniel.

Daniel?

Son of Jorge, your old neighbors.

Hi, Daniel, how have you been?

How's your father?

Dad passed away,

two years now.

I hadn't heard my condolences.

Thank you.

I was passing by and

thought i'd come over

to ask you to solve

this apartment situation.

It's hurting so many people.

Dad made the deal 6 years ago,

he died and so far, nothing.

I don't understand.

Yes you do.

You understand fine.

You are not stupid.

Everyone moved out of

the building, except you.

If you really think about it,

you're being selfish.

Daniel, i've known you

since you were a child.

You used to surf on this

very beach with my kids.

Yeah, you knew me

when i was a kid,

but you don't know me

as an adult.

Have a good day, Clara.

What are those mattresses for?

I don't know.

Gosh!

Come over here, i want

to show you something.

OK.

We hail this great day

that you commemorate today.

May the house you live in

Ladjane

She remembered!

Today's your birthday!

Happy birthday, you hear?

Thanks.

You know you can count on me, don't you?

I know, i know.

Good morning, Clara.

Good afternoon.

How are you?

What's your name again?

Josimar.

Josimar, good afternoon.

And you, what's your name?

Rivanildo. Rivanildo.

Good afternoon, Rivanildo.

And your name Diogo, right?

Diego.

Diego, you brought some

mattresses over to the building.

Could l possibly

know what for, why?

Clara, the apartments may be vacant,

but they belong to the construction company.

We can bring whatever's

necessary for the job.

Right.

Makes sense.

Could you please move this car?

l'm leaving.

Now?

Now.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, Clara.

I wrote some things down,

you know?

For you.

It's easier.

It goes like this:

I have no color,

I have no shape, i have no smell

and l am weigthless.

When i'm strong,

they call me wind.

When i stink, they call me fart.

Lookie here. He was awake.

I didn't wake anybody up!

He was already awake.

So good to have you here.

I missed you, did you know that?

We could set up something

at our place, huh? Everybody.

What about Marcio?

He's in Brasiilia.

Marcio is the one

I haven't even met yet?

It's on you, Rodrigo.

The rush, you know, Mom.

I just haven't had time yet.

And you don't have a photo, you don't

carry a picture of him in your wallet?

Anything? To show me?

I got one here.

Mom wants to give her blessing.

You've got to get

her blessing, Rodrigo.

Tell me something while your brother

looks for a picture he can show me.

What's this Marcio like?

Ah, Marcio's a nice guy,

laid back, from Minas.

It's working out, isn't it?

It is.

Let me see.

Wait, let me find one.

Oops, now l saw one

i didn't want to.

This is Marcio.

He's from Belo Horizonte.

Oh, that's nice.

I like him. Look at that

friendly face!

You hadn't met him either?

I had seen pictures.

Not even pictures for me.

Now you've seen him,

you've been introduced.

Thank you.

Son, please, come by more,

come visit me more often.

And don't just send messages.

Call me. I want to hear

your voice, alright?

And bring Marcio here;

I want to meet Marcio.

I'm alive, you know?

Mom, how are you dealing

with this situation?

Well, i'm pissed, right?

Don't you think you're

stressed out about all this?

No. I said l'm pissed.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho

Kleber Mendonça Filho (born 1968) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer, and critic. more…

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