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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1989 - 29 July.6 August

Sections & Films

MY FATHER LIVES IN RIO

Category: Edition 1989

Synopsis
Lisa's parents are separated. Like the title says, her father (supposedly) lives in Rio de Janeiro. She often gets letters from him and dreams of visiting him in South America one fine day. However, this is all a major cover-up: the father is actually in a Dutch jail for a very long time. On top of that, her loving grandfather recently passed away, and there's no chemistry whatsoever with her mom's new boyfriend. Lisa can't take it anymore and runs away from home... to Brazil.

Original Title Mijn vader woont in Rio
Italian Title Mio padre vive a Rio
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 100'
Production Year 1989
Nationality Netherlands
Directed by Ben Sombogaart
Screenplay Burny Bos
Main cast Wenneke Janssen, Geert de Jong, Theu Boermans

 regista Ben SombogaartBEN SOMBOGAART