“Lóri is played by Simone Spoladore , in an exceptional interpretation.
Impossible to think of a better actress for the role. “
— Lucia Monteiro, Folha de Sao Paolo
“Lóri’s hesitations, always on the verge of giving up on herself,
her difficulty in dealing with the pain of existing, all this is visually translated in a remarkable way. In short, a work that worthily celebrates…Clarice Lispector.”
— Jose Geraldo Couto, IMS.com
SYNOPSIS
Set in Rio de Janeiro, and based on Clarice Lispector’s playful novel with the same name, THE BOOK OF DELIGHTS is a compelling character study focuses on a complicated, intelligent, free spirit, Lóri (Simone Spoladore), a primary school teacher who divides her time between work and romantic relationships, which are always quick and superficial. Eventually emotionally dissatisfied by one-night stands, she begins a tenuous relationship with the renowned, self-confident Argentinian philosophy teacher, Ulisses (Javier Drolas). Headstrong, yet sympathetic, he works at breaking through her emotional barriers to create something lasting. But battling an existential crisis and a lifetime of avoiding lasting relationships, will Lóri learn to love and accept herself fully?
From director Marcela Lordy, at the vanguard of an exciting new wave of young Brazilian women directors, THE BOOK OF DELIGHTS, an Official Selection of the Săo Paulo International Film Festival, earned Simone Spoladore a Best Performance Award at BAFICI 2021, along with a Special Mention for a Feature Film, and the Audience Award at the 2021 Cinecitta International Film Festival.
THE BOOK OF DELIGHTS (2020)
Directed by: Marcela Lordy
Written by: Josefina Trotta, Marcela Lordy
Cast: Simone Spoladore, Javier Drolas, Felipe Rocha, Gabriel Stauffer,
Martha Nowill, Theo Almeida, Leandra Leal, Julia Leal Youssef, Ana Carbatti
Produced by: Deborah Osborn, Marcela Lordy, Felipe Briso,
Gilberto Topczewski
Co-Produced by: Hernan Musaluppi, Natcha Cervi, Marcello Ludwig Maia
Associate Produced by: Camila Mumes, Simone Spoladore
Director of Photography: Mauro Pinheiro Jr
Genre: Drama/World Cinema
RT: 100 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: 2.0 Stereo & 5.1 Surround
Language: Portuguese w/English Subtitles
