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Men and Women (1964 film)
Men and Women (Portuguese: Noite Vazia, lit. 'Empty Night') is a 1964 Brazilian drama film written and directed by Walter Hugo Khouri, with a soundtrack by Rogério Duprat executed by Zimbo Trio.
| Men and Women | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Portuguese | Noite Vazia |
| Directed by | Walter Hugo Khouri |
| Written by | Walter Hugo Khouri |
| Produced by | Nelson Gaspari Walter Hugo Khouri |
| Starring | Norma Bengell Odete Lara Mário Benvenutti Gabriele Tinti |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Icsey |
| Edited by | Mauro Alice |
| Music by | Rogério Duprat |
Production companies | Kamera Filmes Vera Cruz Filmes |
| Distributed by | Cinedistri Embrafilme |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
In November 2015 the film entered the list made by the Brazilian Association of Film Critics (Abraccine) of the 100 best Brazilian films of all time. It was entered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Plot edit
In São Paulo, two friends (one married and from a wealthy family) take two prostitutes for a night of searching for different pleasures. The experience turns out to be frustrating for all concerned, with the four spending the time talking about themselves, the bitterness of life and the emptiness of their lives.
Cast edit
- Norma Bengell as Mara
- Odete Lara as Regina
- Mário Benvenutti as Luisinho
- Gabriele Tinti as Nelson
- Lisa Negri as Nelson's lover
- Marisa Woodward
- Anita Kennedy
- Ricardo Rivas
- Célia Watanabe as Japanese waitress
- Wilfred Khouri as Luis's son
References edit
- ^ "Noite Vazia" (in Portuguese). Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Men and Women". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
External links edit
- Men and Women at IMDb