Baixio das Bestas is a small community entrenched within its secular culture and paralysed within its own authority and morality: a decadent land-owning culture. The little urban centres surrounding this small village radiate a certain idea of the future, of possibilities. The Old Grandfather, Heitor, is an ambiguous moralist. He earns a little money by invading the privacy of his grand-daughter, Auxiliadora. Cicero is a young boy who lives in a town including the district of Baixio das Bestas. He is the son of a well-known local family. Once he has set eyes on Auxiliadora he has an uncontrollable desire to have her. No matter what the cost. The confrontation will decide Auxiliadora’s fate.
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| Cláudio Assis |
| Born in Caruaru (Pernambuco), he started his career as a theatre actor. In 1986 he directed his first short film, Henrique, um assassinato político, going on in 1993 to found the Parabólica Brasil production company and direct his second short, Soneto do Desmantelo Blue. Having co-directed a series of documentaries, in 1999 he made the short film Texas Hotel, progressing to features in 2001 with Amarelo Manga, winner of prizes at different festivals. Baixio das Bestas won the Tiger for Best Film at Rotterdam. |
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