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In the Name of the Father
The short film depicts the life of a boy who is constantly sexually abused by his father. Leonardo Miggiorin brilliantly plays the role of this boy, who belongs to a poor and unstructured family.
Year: 2002
Genre: Drama
Studio: Escola de Comunicações e Artes, Universidade de São Paulo
Director: Júlio Maria Pessoa
Cast: Leonardo Miggiorin, Elias Andreato, Denise Weinberg
Crew: Júlio Maria Pessoa (Director), Júlio Maria Pessoa (Writer)
Runtime: 17 minutes
Release: Feb 01, 2002
IMDb: 5.40/10 by 9 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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I first watched this in 2003 or 2004. I rediscovered this 17 minute version recently. There were more scenes when I first watched it; an additional, slightly longer shower scene, a scene of the father **not** locked out of the son's bedroom, a scene in which the boy deliberately withholds food from the dog, and a scene including a suspicious but ultimately satisfied police inspector near the end. The first time I watched, I was enthralled, fascinated and shocked. Mesmerized. For years, I avoided thinking about this film, and alternately searched vehemently to find it again. This 17 minute version is still a story perfectly told, and thoroughly captivating. I hope someday I find the complete version again.