Neighbouring Sounds   TG-2012 

Meandering past the residents of a wealthy street in Recife, where private security guards ply their trade, this self-assured debut portrays the two sides of the Brazilian Dream. Filho scratches the varnish of a culture that revolves around paranoia, fear and revenge.

A few years ago, Kleber Mendonça Filho was given a ‘Short Profile’ at IFFR, so his feature debut has obviously been eagerly awaited. This cinephile jack-of-all-trades - filmmaker, festival organiser, critic and producer - from Recife in Brazil expanded on a theme from his short film Eletrodoméstica and turned it into a gripping, ominous debut.
An x-ray of a middle-class district in Recife: in the street where a rich family owns lots of real estate, life takes an unexpected turn when a private security outfit offers its services to the residents. The presence of guards (led by Clodoaldo, played by Irandhir Santos, who is also the protagonist in Rat Fever) gives them a feeling of security, but also adds a large dose of anxiety in a society that flourishes on fear. Meanwhile Bia, the mother of two children, tries to find a way to deal with the barking of the guard dogs that gives her sleepless nights.
Neighbouring Sounds is a piece of contemporary Braziliana that effortlessly offers new insights into an apparently normal socio-economic network. Deserving of special mention: the excellent acting across the whole cast and the way in which the urban space and interior design play a leading role.

Screenings
This is a Press & Industry Screening (not open for the public) Neighbouring Sounds Pathé 4 Wed 01 Feb 09:00  
  Neighbouring Sounds Pathé 7 Wed 01 Feb 15:30  
This is a Press & Industry Screening (not open for the public) Neighbouring Sounds Cinerama 3 Thu 02 Feb 13:30  
  Neighbouring Sounds Pathé 7 Thu 02 Feb 18:30  
  Neighbouring Sounds LV 3 Fri 03 Feb 17:30  
  Neighbouring Sounds Pathé 1 Sat 04 Feb 13:00  
Comments
vond de film wel goed,wat de filmmaker wilde laten zien is dat brazilie een westers land is met een westerse levensstandaard .
leuk detail in de film was om te zien dat braziliaanse kinderen tegenwoordig niet alleen engels leren maar ook chinees,hoe bedoel je westers,daarnaast wilde de filmmaker denk ik ook de omgang tussen rijk en arm laten zien en dat die niet altijd slecht hoeft te zijn,aan het einde van de film ontstaat er een conflict tussen de bewakers en hun baas en dan blijkt dat de bewakers de kinderen zijn van een bodyguard die jaren daarvoor voor hun baas heeft gewerkt maar uiteindelijk is vermoord.
al bij al een feel good movie met humor.
Webreview from dominic on 05 February 18:50
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vond de film fragmentarisch, oppervlakkig. het bleef onduidelijk wat de filmmaker nu wilde laten zien met deze film, had een documentaireachtige structuur. karakters werden niet uitgediept, de plot kwam uit de lucht vallen, de spanning dat er iets zou gaan gebeuren werd steeds niet ingelost. Viel erg tegen
Webreview from joy on 03 February 15:39
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Brazil 2012
DirectorKleber Mendonça Filho
ProducerEmilie Lesclaux
 Cinemascópio Produções
SalesCinemascópio Produções
Distributor NLHubert Bals Fund
Print sourceCinemascópio Produções
ScenarioKleber Mendonça Filho
CastIrandhir Santos
 Gustavo Jahn
 Maeve Jinkings
 W.J. Solha
PhotographyPedro Sotero, Fabricio Tadeu
EditorKleber Mendonça Filho, João Maria
Production designJuliano Dornelles
Sound designPablo Lamar, Kleber Mendonça Filho
MusicDJ Dolores
Length124'
Websitewww.osomaoredor.com.br
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