The story unfolds over the course of one evening in a traditional Brazilian dance hall. Mixing comedy with drama, The Ballroom is a passionate and tender character study about life, love, and desire as the characters who attend the dance reminisce about the past, imagine the future, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. An astounding soundtrack featuring world renowned Brazilian songs performed by Elza Soares and Marku Ribas set the mood for this magical evening.
Director: Laís Bodanzky
Script: Luiz Bolognesi
Director of Photography: Walter Carvalho
Editor: Paulo Sacramento
Sound: Geraldo Ribeiro, João Godoy
Production: Gullane Filmes, Buriti Filmes
Cast: Leonardo Villar, Tônia Carrero, Cássia Kiss, Betty Faria, Stepan Nercessian,
Maria Flor, Paulo Vilhena.
International Sales: Bankside Films - Laure Vaysse - laure@bankside-films.com
Festivals: Festival Cinema Tous Écrans Geneva (Best Film), Brasilia Film Festival
(Best Director, Best Script, Audience Award Best Film), Brazilian Festival Paris
(Audience Award Best Film)
The Ballroom / Chega de Saudade (OPENING NIGHT)
