Kleber Mendonça Filho's documentary essay remembers the cinemas and buildings of his native Recife, and how film and place haunt each other. Personal, warm and sharp, it is a love letter to cinema and the city.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (2,789 votes)
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