Ophelia's Death

A quiet, brooding character study that drifts between longing and unease, asking patience as it circles a daughter's search for her father.

Directed by

Klaus Mitteldorf

Genres

Drama

Starring

Bruna Marquezine, Peter Ketnath, Fernando Alves Pinto

Overview

Ophelia is a 20-year-old girl who lives with her mother and grew up without a father. She suspects that he is Tedesco, a German artist who has just returned to Brazil. Determined to find him, she sends a letter notifying him of her arrival and that she will swim to him from the Santos bridge. Upon learning of the imminent arrival, Tedesco asks Smutter, his great friend, to start following her closely.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, obsession, isolation

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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