Invisible Life

Invisible Life

A tropical melodrama

2019 · 140 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950. In the conservative home of the Gusmão family, Eurídice and Guida are two inseparable sisters who support each other. While Guida can share with her younger sister the details of her romantic adventures, Eurídice finds in her older sister the encouragement she needs to pursue her dream of becoming a professional pianist.

Directed by Karim Aïnouz · Written by Inés Bortagaray

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