Carmo, hit the road

Carmo, hit the road

Original title: Carmo
Production: A Contraluz Films; Gremi Film Production; Magia Filmes Produções; BR-3 Films
Country: Spain
Director: Murilo Pasta
Script: Murilo Pasta
Photography: Robbie Ryan
Music: Zacarías M. de la Riva
Cast: Fele Martínez; Mariana Loureiro; Seu Jorge; Márcio García; Paca Gabaldón; Rosi Campos; Norival Rizzo; Thaís Fersoza; Nanda Costa; Clarissa Kiste
Year: 2008
Duration: 100
Genre: Adventure
Color: Color
Original language: Spanish
Languages available: Spanish-Portuguese (mixed)
Subtitles: English
Keywords: Drama, romance

Synopsis:

Marco (Fele Martinez), a Spanish confined to a wheelchair, traffics with stolen goods for one of the most dangerous roads in South America. In one of his tricks along the border between Brazil and Paraguay, two robbers (Seu Jorge and Marcio Garcia) assault him and steal all the merchandise. In his life appears Carmo (Mariana Loureiro), a young Brazilian beauty desperate to flee his hometown. Carmo offers herself to help Marco to find the bandits in exchange for half of the goods. Carmo and Marco embark on a dangerous and outlaw journey, living an intense romance through the spectacular scenery of Brazil's border with Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina.

Co-production between Spain, Brazil and Poland.

Awards:

Winner of the Audience Award, at São Paulo International Film Festival 2009: Best Brazilian Film

Nominated to the Grand Jury Prize, at Sundance Film Festival 2009