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Isle of Flowers (1989)

"A place where there are very few flowers."

8.119890h 13mPT
Documentary

Directed by Jorge Furtado

Rating

8.1/10

Runtime

0h 13m

Language

PT

Release

September 6, 1989

Director

Jorge Furtado

Overview

A tomato is planted, harvested and sold at a supermarket, but it rots and ends up in the trash. But it doesn’t end there: Isle of Flowers follows it up until its real end, among animals, trash, women and children. And then the difference between tomatoes, pigs and human beings becomes clear.

Cast

Paulo José

Paulo José

Narrator

Júlia Barth

Júlia Barth

Filha de Dona Anete

Luciane Azevedo

Luciane Azevedo

Ana Luiza Nunes

Ciça Reckziegel

Ciça Reckziegel

Dona Anete

Igor Costa

Igor Costa

Filho de Dona Anete

Douglas Trainini

Douglas Trainini

Marido de Dona Anete

Irene Schmidt

Irene Schmidt

Compradora

Gosei Kitajima

Gosei Kitajima

Sr. Suzuki 1

Takehiro Suzuki

Takehiro Suzuki

Sr. Suzuki 2

Antônio da Silva

Antônio da Silva

O dono do porco

Marcos Crespo

Marcos Crespo

O empregado

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Isle of Flowers (1989), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

A tomato is planted, harvested and sold at a supermarket, but it rots and ends up in the trash. But it doesn’t end there: Isle of Flowers follows it up until its real end, among animals, trash, women and children. And then the difference between tomatoes, pigs and human beings becomes clear.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Isle of Flowers. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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