| Loveling | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Gustavo Pizzi |
| Written by | Karine Teles Gustavo Pizzi |
| Starring | Karine Teles |
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| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Loveling (Portuguese: Benzinho) is a 2018 Brazilian drama film directed by Gustavo Pizzi. The film had its world premiere on 18 January 2018 in the World Dramatic Competition section at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Cast
- Karine Teles as Irene
- Otávio Müller as Klaus
- Adriana Esteves as Sônia
- Konstantinos Sarris as Fernando
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 95%, based on 19 reviews, and an average rating of 7.9/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 81 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Film | Loveling | Won |
References
- Debruge, Peter (29 November 2017). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils Full 2018 Features Lineup". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Loveling (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Loveling Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "'Benzinho' vence Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro em festa marcada por defesa do audiovisual". O Globo (in Portuguese). 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
External links
| Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Film | |
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