Reaching for the Moon (2013)

  • NR
  • 08/09/2013 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 58m

Two iconic women. One passion.

Overview

In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.

Bruno Barreto

Director, Writer

Matthew Chapman

Writer

Cast

Miranda Otto's headshot

Miranda Otto

Elizabeth Bishop
Glória Pires's headshot

Glória Pires

Lota de Macedo Soares
Tracy Middendorf's headshot

Tracy Middendorf

Mary Morse
Treat Williams's headshot

Treat Williams

Robert Lowell
Marcello Airoldi's headshot

Marcello Airoldi

Carlos Lacerda
Lola Kirke's headshot

Lola Kirke

Margaret
Luciana Souza's headshot

Luciana Souza

Joana
Tânia Costa's headshot

Tânia Costa

Dindinha

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