Private Desert

A slow, sun-baked road trip through Brazil that turns into a tender, aching search for connection and self.

Directed by

Aly Muritiba

Genres

Drama

Starring

Antonio Saboia, Pedro Fasanaro, Thomás Aquino

Overview

40-year-old Daniel has been suspended from active police work and is under internal investigation for violence. When Sara, his internet love affair, stops answering his texts he decides to drive north in search of her, starting on what is apparently a fool's errand. He shows Sara's picture around, but nobody seems to recognize the woman. Until eventually one guy pops up, saying he can put the two in touch under very specific conditions.

How it feels

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

About

Identity, love, isolation, violence

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

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

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