2006
R
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 55 m

2006
R
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 55 m

Summary Áurea's saga starts in 1910, when, in pursuing a dream she never shared, she arrives in a caravan at a labyrinth of sand in Maranhão, northern Brazil. Her husband, Vasco, believes this land to be prosperous and she is condemned to a life in this barren place, her only female company being her mother, Dona Maria. Pregnant and dissatisfied...

Drama

Directed By: Andrucha Waddington

Written By: Elena Soarez, Luiz Carlos Barreto, Andrucha Waddington

2006
R
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 55 m

2006
R
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 55 m

House of Sand

Name: House of Sand
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-08-11
Duration: 1 min 55 s
Rating: 70
Cast: Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Ruy Guerra, Seu Jorge, Stênio Garcia

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings

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Drama

Directed By: Andrucha Waddington

Written By: Elena Soarez, Luiz Carlos Barreto, Andrucha Waddington

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Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews

87% Positive
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13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews

87% Positive
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13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The story plays out in the sensuous textures and hypnotic rhythms as the rebellious youth Torres embodies eases into a serenity and acceptance that Montenegro brings so gently to her performance.

By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW

Christian Science Monitor

Montenegro, the star of "Central Station," and her daughter make a remarkable pair. They hold your attention even when the emptily portentous story does not.

By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

At first House of Sand may seem like a stark tale of survival, but a surprisingly lush and colorful romance blossoms in its bleak and gorgeous desert setting.

By Dana Stevens FULL REVIEW

Boston Globe

It's a grand outdoor spectacle (the only real interiors are within tents, and those are hard to come by) and a perfectly juicy melodrama.

By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW

L.A. Weekly

Andrucha Waddington's admirably pretentious epic of woman in nature makes the rare attempt to impart a purely visual experience

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Whatever The House of Sand may lack in curb appeal, that view from the roof will have you gasping in wonderment.

By Rick Groen FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Most viewers will have no more fun watching this story than the characters do living it.