Fernanda Montenegro’s latest project is getting a new lease on Life…

The 90-year-old Brazilian actress’ Invisible Life, Brazil’s official Oscar entry in the Foreign Film race, will open December 20 via Amazon Studios. 

The tropical melodrama stars Montenegro, Carol Duarte and Julia Stockler and is set in Rio de Janeiro in 1950. 

Eurídice and Guida are two inseparable sisters living at home with their conservative parents. Although immersed in a traditional life, each one nourishes a dream: Eurídice of becoming a renowned pianist, Guida of finding true love. In a dramatic turn, they are separated by their father and forced to live apart. They take control of their separate destinies, while never giving up hope of finding each other.

The RT Features production made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival back in May where it won Un Certain Regard, then continued on to numerous awards fall festivals, including Toronto, Mill Valley, London and Hamptons. 

Cinematographer Hélène Louvart also won the Golden Camera award at the International Cinematographers’ Film Festival Manaka Brothers.

Earlier this year, Amazon’s foreign film Oscar entry from Poland, Cold War, was nominated in three categories: best foreign film, cinematography and for Pawel Pawlikowski’s directing. 

Amazon Studio’s The Salesman, from Iran, won the Academy Awardfor best foreign film in 2017.

Tags: Academy Awards, Amazon Studios, Cannes Film Festival, Carol Duarte, Fernando Montenegro, Golden Camera, Hélène Louvart, International Cinematographers, Invisible Life, Julia Stockler, Oscars, RT Features, Un Certain Regard

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