| | | A Film by Andrucha Waddington.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, French, Subtitled
Filmed entirely on the magnificent, sandy coast of northern Brazil, urea's saga begins in 1910, in Maranh o, where her fanatical father has relocated his family to start a farm. Desperate and pregnant, urea (Fernanda Torres) longs to return to the city, but cannot traverse the dunes with her aging mother, Maria (Fernanda Montenegro) in tow. When calamity strikes, the two women find themselves stranded. Eventually, they settle among the shifting sands and urea finds peace. But her passionate daughter, Maria, longs to explore the world beyond the dunes. This profound portrait of passing generations has established Andrucha Waddington as one of the most exciting directors in Brazil today.System Requirements:Run Time: 103 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE
"A lovely film...a surprisingly lush and colorful romance." A.O. Scott, The New York Times
"A magical Brazilian period drama." Anne Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter
"A shimmering masterwork. Profoundly moving." Jan Stuart, NewsDay
Editor's Note
IN THEATERS AUGUST 11, 2006Andrucha Waddington's emotionally harrowing film follows three generations of women, centering on Aurea, who moves to the remote deserts of northern Brazil for her husband in 1910--and spends much of the rest of her life trying to get away.
| Features | Audio: Portugese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Portugese |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 7/22/2008 |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 15720 | | UPC: 00043396157200 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: Portuguese | | Available Audio Tracks: Portuguese | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2006) | | | Sundance Film Festival, Andrucha Waddington, Elena Soarez, Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize | |
Nominee (2006) | | | Sundance Film Festival, Andrucha Waddington, Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema - Dramatic |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 10 of 10
The physical, emotional and cosmic unite in Andrucha Waddington's powerful "The House of Sand." Marking a quantum leap for the talented helmer and busy producer ("Me, You. Them"), pic magnificently renders a fresh view of life on planet Earth...Fearsome physical conditions are made palpable with d.p. Della Rosa's ability to so well capture the film's many atmospheric moods. Kudos as well should go to production designer Tule Peake's realistic palm-covered house, costume designer Claudia Kopke's marvelous sense of period specificity, and a sound package that becomes an essential part of making "The House of Sand" a work of total cinema. - Robert Koehler
Reel.com 9 of 10
The great Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro (Central Station) and her gifted daughter Fernanda Torres give superb performances in House of Sand, Andrucha Waddington's extraordinarily beautiful and moving family saga. Spanning nearly 60 years in the lives of three generations of women in the desolate, northern Brazilian desert town of Maranhao, Waddington's film is a sweeping yet intimate chronicle of life in a harsh, unforgiving landscape that's forever encroaching on the characters, both literally and emotionally. Directed by Waddington with a striking mixture of lyricism and grit, House of Sand is a richly compelling drama anchored by two remarkable actresses, alternating in the roles of the main characters as they age over the years. - Tim Knight
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