Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil


1h 41m 1995

Brief Synopsis

A surrealistic historical comedy, told like a fairy tale, which recounts the history of 18th-century Brazil by examining the sordid truth about the royal family that laid the foundations for the former Portuguese colony.

Film Details

Also Known As
Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brazil, Princess of Brazil
Genre
Comedy
Fantasy
Historical
Period
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

A surrealistic historical comedy, told like a fairy tale, which recounts the history of 18th-century Brazil by examining the sordid truth about the royal family that laid the foundations for the former Portuguese colony.

Film Details

Also Known As
Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brazil, Princess of Brazil
Genre
Comedy
Fantasy
Historical
Period
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States February 1997

Released in United States January 1996

Released in United States May 1995

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Brazilian focus) February 13-24, 1997.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.

Feature directorial debut for Brazilian actress Carla Camurati.

Released in United States 1995

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 5-21, 1996.

Released in United States February 1997 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Brazilian focus) February 13-24, 1997.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) August 30 - September 9, 1995.)

Released in United States May 1995 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.)

Released in United States January 1996 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 5-21, 1996.)

Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) August 30 - September 9, 1995.