BENJAMIM

Directed by Monique Gardenberg

SYNOPSIS

Based Chico Buarque de Holanda's book, Benjamim tells the story of a dangerous passion in two times, separated by a gap of 30 years. When he meets the young Ariela Masé, who bears a striking resemblance to the great love of his past, the veteran and forgotten advertising model Benjamim Zambraia relives the delights and horrors of passion. The "reincarnation" of his beloved Castana Beatriz has something more to offer him: a reckoning with his own conscience.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Original title
Benjamim
Genre
Drama
Release date (Brazil)
2004
Distribution
Europa Filmes and RioFilmes
Directed by
Monique Gardenberg
Produced by
Paula Lavigne and Augusto Casé
Associate Producers
Fabiano Gullane and Isa Castro
Coproduction
Gullane Filmes,
Estúdios Mega and Quanta
Film script
Furtado, Glênio Póvooas and
Monique Gardenberg
Music
Monique Gardenberg
Sound editing
Beto Ferraz
Original Soundtrack
Arnaldo Antunes and Chico Neves
Photography
Marcelo Durst
Production design
Daniel Flaksman
Art direction by
Marcos Flaksman
Costume design by
Marcelo Pies
Editing
João Paulo Carvalho
Direct sound
Jorge Saldanha
Makeup 
Juliana Mendes
Photographs
André Gardenberg
Screenplay Consulting
Stokes Howell
Cast
Mariana Lobo
Assistant Directors
Luiz Henrique Fonseca and
Isabella Teixeira
Continuity
Fernanda Luz

CAST

Paulo José - Benjamim Zambraia
Cléo Pires - Ariela Masé / Castana Beatriz
Danton Mello - Young Benjamim
Chico Diaz - Aliandro Sgaratti, political candidate
Guilherme Leme - Jeovan, policeman married to Ariela
Rodolfo Bottino - Gâmbolo, TV commercial director and friend of Benjamin
Ernesto Piccolo - Zorza
Mauro Mendonça - Dr. Campoceleste, Castana's father
Nélson Xavier - Dr. Cantagalo, Castana's boss
Miguel Lunardi - Douglas' Teacher and Castana's boyfriend
Pablo Padilha - Tenant
Dada Maia - Receptionist at the real estate agency
Micaela Góes - Aninha
Ana Kutner - Gâmbolo's assistant
Ivone Hoffman - Housekeeper
Zeca Pagodinho - Himself
Wando - Himself