Thomás Aquino, Marina Vianna, Catharina Caiado, Eduardo Rios, Cris Larin, Leandro Santanna
Brazil
2023
In Portuguese with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Producer
Bernardo Portella, Luisa Arraes
Screenwriter
Luisa Arraes
Cinematography
Daniel Venosa
Editor
Marina Kosa
Production Design
Moa Batsow
Original Music
Arthur Braganti
Luisa Arraes
Luisa Arraes is a Brazilian actress who has played iconic characters across stage, film and television. Graduated in Literature at PUC-Rio, Dependências (2023) is her debut as director.
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