Father’s Chair(A Busca)
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Brazil · 2012
Rated PG-13 · 1h 33m
Director Luciano Moura
Starring Wagner Moura, Brás Antunes, Lima Duarte, Mariana Lima
Genre Drama
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Theo is living the good life in an upscale Brazilian neighborhood. He’s a hardworking doctor, husband, and father. However, Theo has chosen his career over his family, and little by little he discovers that his world is crumbling around him. His beloved mentor and surrogate father is dying, and his wife announces that she wants a divorce. Yet nothing prepares him for the day when he comes home to discover that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, has disappeared. Theo takes to the road in search of his son. In a journey that leads him throughout Brazil, Theo discovers what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.
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