The Machine

The Machine (2006) is a drama, comedy film directed by João Falcão rated 7.3/10.

In Nordestina, a small town lost in the Brazilian badlands, young Karina dreams of becoming an actress and leaving to explore the world. Before losing his love, Dona Nazaré’s son, Antônio, takes the first step in a kamikaze crusade to bring the world to Karina. For that, Antônio leaves town and announces, in a TV show that he will set off on a sensational adventure: a trip into the future, starting from Nordestina’s square. A story where dreams contradict reality, geographical and political conditions threaten to block life, and love plays the part of the transforming element.

Cast

Paulo Autran

Antônio no Futuro

Gustavo Falcão

Antônio

Mariana Ximenes

Karina

Vladimir Brichta

José Onório

Fabiana Karla

Dona Nazaré

Wagner Moura

Apresentador da TV

Lázaro Ramos

Doido Cético

Zéu Britto

Doido Cantador

Val Perré

Valdene (adulto)

Prazeres Barbosa

Prazeres

Osvaldo Mil

Seu Neco

Cristiane Ferreira

Maria da Graça