Oscilloscope opens the film this Friday. Brazilian Anna Muylaert started as a critic and television and film writer; she originally wrote the script for "The Second Mother" 20 years ago, intending to direct it as her first feature. But she went on to shoot "Durval Discos" (2001) instead, and seven years later, made "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," followed by "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" and finally, she overhauled and updated the script for her fourth film, "The Second Mother." The Brazilian Oprah, Regina Casé, wasn't willing to smoke cigarettes for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," but was happy to take on the juicy role of Val, a live-in domestic in São Paulo whose life is thrown into disarray when her grown daughter Jessica arrives from Val’s hometown to study for her college entrance exams. The understood boundaries that rule Val's life with her employer Bárbara (Karine...
- 8/27/2015
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Similar News
‘Island City,’ From ‘Lower City’ Director Sergio Machado, Swooped On By Cinema Management Group (Exclusive)
- 4/27/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
FiGa Films Sells ‘Nudo Mixteco’ to HBO Max, ‘Straight to VHS’ to IndiePix (Exclusive)
- 2/16/2022
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
The Criterion Channel’s December 2021 Lineup Includes Hitchcock, Johnnie To, The Magnificent Ambersons & More
- 11/21/2021
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
What’s New on DVD in June: Marlon Riggs, ‘The Nest,’ ‘90210,’ ‘Saw 4K’ and More
- 6/2/2021
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Brazilian TV Giant Globo’s Banner Telenovela ‘A Mother’s Love’ – Broken Down by Its Writer, Manuela Dias
- 1/14/2021
- by Emiliano Granada
- Variety Film + TV
Ali Ozel’s ‘Steppe’ sweeps awards at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- 11/4/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Italy’s Vivo Film Boards ‘Technically Sweet,’ Produced by Brazil’s Gullane, Based on a Michelangelo Antonioni Script (Exclusive)
- 5/24/2023
- by Emiliano De Pablos and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Toronto-Bound Dark Satire ‘Charcoal’ Debuts Teaser Trailer (Exclusive)
- 8/31/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Urban Sales Swoops on Carolina Markowicz’s Toronto-San Sebastian Title ‘Charcoal’ (Exclusive)
- 8/11/2022
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Netflix LGBTQ Comedy Doc ‘Outstanding,’ Featuring Rosie O’Donnell, Billy Eichner and Wanda Sykes, Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date (Exclusive)
- 4/17/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - Film News
Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Cannes Palme d’Or
- 4/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor to Star on Broadway in ‘Romeo and Juliet’
- 4/16/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Tour Made Me Feel Like a Teen Again
- 4/8/2024
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Jennifer Lopez's Viral "the Bronx" Controversy Proves Younger Latines Don't Find Her Authentic
- 4/3/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
‘Under the Bridge’: How the True-Crime Series’ Creator Pushed Past the Dead Girl Trope
- 4/18/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Call Netflix’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Docuseries What It Is: ‘Cheer’ Season 3
- 4/18/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
‘Quiet on Set’ Survivors Say Docuseries Was Made Under False Pretenses: ‘How Dare You’
- 4/18/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Taylor Swift Ends ‘Tortured Poets Department’ with ‘Clara Bow’ — Who Was She?
- 4/18/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
‘The Plot Thickens’ TCM Podcast Unveils ‘Decoding John Ford’ Season
- 4/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Netflix LGBTQ Comedy Doc ‘Outstanding,’ Featuring Rosie O’Donnell, Billy Eichner and Wanda Sykes, Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date (Exclusive)
- 4/17/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - Film News
Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Cannes Palme d’Or
- 4/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box Office: Dracula’s Daughter ‘Abigail’ Tries to Take a Bite Out of ‘Civil War’ With $12 Million Debut
- 4/17/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Consuelos Owns Up to Mistakes & Challenges of Hosting ‘Live’ with Wife Kelly Ripa
- 4/18/2024
- TV Insider
‘Star Trek: Discovery’: Sonequa Martin-Green on Showcasing Burnham’s Series-Long Journey
- 4/18/2024
- TV Insider
‘Quiet on Set’ Survivors Say Docuseries Was Made Under False Pretenses: ‘How Dare You’
- 4/18/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire Television