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Corazon Iluminado
Corazon iluminado is an Argentine, Brazilian, and French drama film released in 1998 and directed by Hector Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Ricardo Piglia. The film stars Miguel Angel Sola, Maria Luisa Mendonca, and others.
The picture is based on the story by Catulo Castillo.
Plot
The film tells of seventeen-year-old Juan (Walter Quiroz). He lives with his parents and spends time with several intellectuals who are interested in photography. The girlfriend of the group's money person is Ana (Maria Luisa Mendonca), and Juan is attracted to her.
Ana spent two years at a mental institution because she was considered "crazy," yet Juan sees Ana often.
Juan is training as a door-to-door salesman, but when a photographer gives him a viewfinder, it changes his life. He's put on the path to his later success as a Hollywood director.
Exhibition
The film was first presented at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1998.
Release dates
Brazil: November 13, 1998
Argentina: December 3, 1998
France: November 17, 1999
Cast
Miguel Angel Sola as Juan (adult)
Maria Luisa Mendonca as Ana
Walter Quiroz as Juan (young)
Xuxa Lopes as Lilith
Norma Aleandro as Mother
Villanueva Cosse as Father
Oscar Ferrigno Jr. as Martin
Alejandro Awada
Luis Luque
Awards
Nominations
Cannes Film Festival: Golden Palm; Hector Babenco; 1998.
Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Actress, Maria Luisa Mendonca; 1999.
Cinema Brazil, Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Cinema Brazil Grand Prize; Best Actress, Maria Luisa Mendonca; Best Cinematography, Lauro Escorel; Best Director, Hector Babenco; 2000.
External links
Corazon iluminado at the cinenacional.com .
Corazon iluminado at La Nacion by Claudio Espana .
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