Portuguese; Turkish and English Subtitles
Director/Director
Anna Muylaert
Screenplay/Screenplay
Anna Muylaert
Director of Photography/Cinematography
Lílis Soares
Editing/Editing
Fernando Stutz
Cast/Cast
Shirley Cruz, Seu Jorge, Rihanna Barbosa, Benin Ayo
Producer/Producer
Tomás Darcyl, Ricardo Costianovsky, Clara Ramos, Bianca Villar, Karen Castanho, Fernando Fraiha, Anna Muylaert
Production/Production
Galeria Distribuidora, Telefilms, Biônica Filmes, Anna Muylaert
World Rights/World Sales
Galeria Distribuidora
Synopsis:
Best known for her 2015 Sundance Film Festival award-winning The Second Mother, Anna Muylaert's new film explores the misogyny, classism and normalized domestic violence that permeates every cell of society. The World's Best Mother, which had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, focuses on Gal's fight for life on the streets after she runs away from the man she shares a house with who constantly abuses her. Fearing for her and her children's safety after reporting Leandro to the police because she can't bear the torture she is being subjected to, Gal takes to the streets with her belongings in a supermarket cart, where she makes a living by collecting waste. She tries to convince Rihanna and Benin that they are on an adventure, but her children are aware of the violence they are witnessing... In this film, the Brazilian director gives priority to telling a story that speaks directly to the emotions of the audience.
Anna Muylaert, known for her 2015 Sundance Film Festival award-winning film The Second Mother, examines the misogyny, class discrimination, and normalized domestic violence that permeate every corner of society in her new film. Best Mother in the World, which had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, focuses on Gal's struggle to survive on the streets after she runs away from her housemate, who constantly abuses her. Unable to bear the torture she endures, Gal files a police report against Leandro. Fearing for her own safety and that of her children, she sets off on the road with her belongings, which she loads into her supermarket cart, that she uses to make a living by collecting waste. While she tries to convince Rihanna and Benin that they're on an adventure, her children are aware of the violence they witness. The Brazilian director prioritizes telling a story that directly appeals to the audience's emotions in this film.
