Movie
Estamira
“Everything that is imaginary has, exists and is”
7.6/10
2004
2h 1m
pt
Documentary
Overview
Estamira is a 63-year-old woman who suffers from schizophrenia. She leads a tough life and has supported herself for the past 20 years by picking through garbage at the Jardim Gramacho Disposal Area in Rio de Janeiro. The film follows her starting in 2000, the year she begins treatment in a psychiatric clinic. At first, it is hard to understand her in her stream-of-consciousness sentences, delusions and obsessions. Gradually, however, we get to know her as a woman who can have quiet and lucid moments despite her illness.
Director
Marcos Prado
Movie Information
Release Date
October 1, 2004
Runtime
2h 1m
Status
Released
Original Language
pt
Vote Count
21
Production
Zazen Produções
