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Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
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BABENCO: TELL ME WHEN I DIE

Babenco: Alguém Tem que Ouvir o Coração e Dizer Parou

Directed by Bárbara Paz
Brazil, 2019
Documentary, Biography

Synopsis

“I have already lived my death and now all that is left is to make a film about it.” So said Hector Babenco when he realized he did not have much time left. In this immersion into the director’s life, he consciously bares his soul, expressing fears and anxieties, but also memories and fantasies.

Synopsis

“I have already lived my death and now all that is left is to make a film about it.” So said Hector Babenco when he realized he did not have much time left. In this immersion into the director’s life, he consciously bares his soul, expressing fears and anxieties, but also memories and fantasies.

Our take

Can life get more delightfully unpredictable than that of Héctor Babenco—the Oscar®-nominated director who was once a tomb salesman and photographer of steakhouses? After recently showing his masterful Pixote, we delve into the man himself with this loving portrait made by his former spouse.