In the time of the Inconfidência Mineira, the other side of history. Joaquina was raised in a convent without knowing her origins. At 18, she discovers she is the daughter of Tiradentes and that her mother is alive. She decides to change her destiny and, in doing so, reveals what happened to the women of the Inconfidentes. A delicate portrait of Minas Gerais Baroque, in a lyrical, poetic recovery of Brazil’s history.
8ª Mostra de Tiradentes – MG – Brazil – 2005
Festival Cine Mulher de Salvador – BA – Brazil – 2005
Festival do Rio – RJ – Brazil – 2005
29ª Mostra BR de Cinema – SP – Brazil – 2005
XXIV Festival Cinematográfico Internacional – Montevideo – Uruguay – 2006
XIV Annual International Film Festival – Saint Petersburg – Russia – 2006
CINEPORT – Lagos – Portugal – 2006
Mostra FestCine Ouro – Goiânia – Goiás – Brazil – 2006
3º Festival de Cinema de Maringá – Paraná – Brazil – 2006
Festival de Batumi – Georgia – 2006
Mostra de Itabira – Minas Gerais – Brazil – 2006
One of the most watched Brazilian films in 2006
Best Debut Director at the Batumi International Festival – Georgia 2006
Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Production Sound at the Maringá Festival 2006
Cast
Amanda Vargas
Fernanda Vianna
Cristiane Antuña
Aruana Zambi
Inês Peixoto
Sônia Siqueira
Tula Barcellos
Helvécio Guimarães
Jackson Antunes
Jota D’Ângelo
Neusa Rocha
Teuda Bara