Only Ten Percent Is a Lie

Overview

The life and literature of Mato Grosso do Sul poet Manoel de Barros. Alternating sequences of interviews with the poet, verses from his poetry, and statements of connoisseurs of his literature, the film portrays a revealing panel of the author's language. Manoel de Barros, age 91, with some 20 books published, lives in Campo Grande. Acknowledged, the winner of several literary prizes, he is the Brazilian writer who accounts for the greatest sale in poetry in Brazil.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 28, 2010

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

PORTUGUESE

Countries

Brazil

Production

Downtown Filmes

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3575914