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Flores Raras

  • Drama
  • Romance
Confirmed2013-02-096.67.5Trakt

In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.

Reaching for the Moon is a 2013 drama film that explores the transformative relationship between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares in 1950s Rio de Janeiro. The film follows Bishop's journey as she navigates love, passion, and creative inspiration against the backdrop of Brazil's political upheaval. Now available to stream, it offers a lush, intimate portrait of one of the 20th century's most celebrated poets.

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Reaching for the Moon - International trailer

YouTube · 2013-08-26
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When was Reaching for the Moon released?

The film was released on February 9, 2013.

What is the film about?

The story follows American poet Elizabeth Bishop as she travels to Rio de Janeiro in 1951 and becomes entangled in a complex romantic triangle with her college friend Mary and Mary's partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares, amid the backdrop of Brazil's 1964 military coup.

Is Reaching for the Moon based on a true story?

Yes, the film is based on the real-life relationship between Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop and architect Lota de Macedo Soares, depicting a crucial and transformative phase in Bishop's life.

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