The First Death of Joana
Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.
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The First Death of Joana
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 4, 2021
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
User Score
44%
Original Title
A Primeira Morte de Joana
Production Companies
OKNA Produções, Epicentre Films, Crisol Filmes
Director
Cristiane Oliveira
Description
Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.