Ecstasy

Overview

Racked with anxiety in the chaotic political landscape of 1990s Brazil, Clara finds solace in starving herself, experiencing both rapture and torture. In this elliptical non-fiction film, anorexia becomes a way for Clara to challenge womanhood and find a place in an uncertain, surreal, and brutal world.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 21, 2020

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Brazil

Production

Lief

Director

Moara Passoni

Writer

David Barker,Fernando Epstein,Moara Passoni

Producer

Petra Costa,Margo Mars,Sara Dosa,Tiago Pavan,Paula Pripas

Cinematography

Janice D'Avila

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5739042