FEATURE

remains of a Man

Fiction, 2021, 100′
Directed by Ana Johann

Synopsis

Renata lives in isolation in the countryside with her teenage daughter and husband, understanding fear as a normal feeling. The arrival of a stranger awakens in her a desire for everything that had been dormant.

Credits

PRODUCTION COMPANY

GRAFO

CAST

CLARISSA KISTE, IRANDHIR SANTOS, LAÍS CRISTINA

STORYLINE

ANA JOHANN

SCRIPT

ANA JOHANN, ALANA RODRIGUES

direction

ANA JOHANN

cinematography

HELLEN BRAGA

production design

ABÍOLA BONOFIGLIO

costume design

ISBELLA FONSECA

film editing

ARISTEU ARAÚJO

production sound

HENRIQUE BERTOL, FELIPE DEBIASIO

sound design

DÉBORA OPOLSKI

Production Management

EDUARDO CALEGARI

executive production

CHRIS SPODE, RAIANE RODRIGUES

production

ANTONIO GONÇALVES JUNIOR

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Director's Note

I was born in a rural village in the south region of Brazil and lived there until I was fifteen. “Remains of a Man” is about this world, well-known to me, of rural women—a subject that is rarely seen or discussed.

I view this film as a familiar inventory, showcasing autofiction within a family, as well as its roles and patterns. I have also directed my writing and research towards female desire, because I believe that this desire is primarily driven by intrinsic sexuality and social constructs. Once a woman releases her desire and her body, it is unlikely she will be guided by subservience. Therefore, it was crucial to bring this place of repressed desire and also freedom to the main character. I am also interested in working with nature, animals and all the symbolism that forces humans to confront their weaknesses.

We chose to make the film with a team composed mostly of women, so we could divide roles for the first time, given this is my first feature film that both the Cinematographer and the Production Designer are women execute their roles for the first time. Additionally, it was the first leading role for the actress Clarissa Kiste in a feature film. All these women had significant filmographies but had always been in supporting roles. Therefore, I believe that a film can also be transformative, not just for the characters, but for everyone involved in the project.

Ficha Técnica

empresa produtora

GRAFO

elenco

CLARISSA KISTE, IRANDHIR SANTOS, LAÍS CRISTINA

argumento

ANA JOHANN

roteiro

ANA JOHANN, ALANA RODRIGUES

direção

ANA JOHANN

direção de fotografia

HELLEN BRAGA

direção de arte

ABÍOLA BONOFIGLIO

figurino

ISBELLA FONSECA

montagem

ARISTEU ARAÚJO

som direto

HENRIQUE BERTOL, FELIPE DEBIASIO

desenho de som

DÉBORA OPOLSKI

direção de produção

EDUARDO CALEGARI

produção executiva

CHRIS SPODE, RAIANE RODRIGUES

produção

ANTONIO GONÇALVES JUNIOR

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