Lavoura arcaica (2001)

Title: To the Left of the Father
Original Title: Lavoura arcaica
Release Date: 2001-10-29
Status: Released
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 39 votes)
Language: PT
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: VideoFilmes
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.
Cast

Selton Mello
André

Raul Cortez
Father

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Mother

Simone Spoladore
Ana

Leonardo Medeiros
Pedro, the elder brother

Caio Blat
Lula, the younger brother

Luiz Fernando Carvalho
André - Narrator (voice)

Pablo César Câncio
André as a boy

Denise Del Vecchio
Prostitute

Mônica Nassif
Sister