| To the Left of the Father | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Luiz Fernando Carvalho |
| Written by | Luiz Fernando Carvalho |
| Based on | Lavoura Arcaica by Raduan Nassar |
| Produced by | Luiz Fernando Carvalho Maurício Andrade Ramos Donald K. Ranvaud |
| Starring | Selton Mello Raul Cortez Juliana Carneiro da Cunha Simone Spoladore Leonardo Medeiros Caio Blat |
| Cinematography | Walter Carvalho |
| Edited by | Luiz Fernando Carvalho |
| Music by | Marco Antônio Guimarães |
Production companies | Video Filmes LFC Produções Raquel Couto Produções |
| Distributed by | RioFilme |
Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Box office | R$874.018[1] ($372.520) |
To the Left of the Father (Portuguese: Lavoura Arcaica) is a 2001 Brazilian drama film produced, written, directed and edited by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, based on the novel of the same name by Raduan Nassar.[2][3][4][5] The film follows a man (Selton Mello) who returns to his father's home after many years and falls in love with his sister (Simone Spoladore). In 2015, the Brazilian Film Critics Association (Abraccine) placed To the Left of the Father among their list of 100 Greatest Brazilian Films of All Time.
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