Reaching for the Moon (2013 film)

Reaching for the Moon (Portuguese: Flores Raras, "Rare Flowers") is a 2013 Brazilian biographical drama film directed by Bruno Barreto. The film is based on the book Flores Raras e Banalíssimas (in English, Rare and Commonplace Flowers), by Carmem Lucia de Oliveira.

Contents

• Reaching for the moon trailer
• Reaching for the moon diva exclusive clip the 2nd kiss
• Cast
• Release
• International distribution
• References

The film dramatizes the love story of the American poet Elizabeth Bishop and the Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Set largely in Petrópolis between the years 1951 and 1967, the film tells the story of Bishop’s passionate and often tumultuous life with Soares in Brazil.

Cast

Glória Pires as Lota de Macedo Soares

Miranda Otto as Elizabeth Bishop

Tracy Middendorf as Mary Morse

Treat Williams as Robert Lowell

Marcello Airoldi as Carlos Lacerda

Lola Kirke as Margaret

Luciana Souza as Joana

Tânia Costa as Dindinha

Marianna Mac Nieven as Malu

Release

Reaching for the Moon had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, before screening at Tribeca Film Festival and opening the 2014 Mardi Gras Film Festival.

Following the sold-out screenings at Mardi Gras Film Festival, distributor Leap Frog Films announced it was planning a limited release across Australia in 2014.

International distribution

The International distribution rights are being licensed by Cinema Management Group.