Saneamento Básico
Encyclopedia
Saneamento Básico is a 2007 Brazilian
comedy film
written and directed by Jorge Furtado
. It stars Fernanda Torres
, Wagner Moura
, Camila Pitanga
, Bruno Garcia
, Lázaro Ramos
, Tonico Pereira
and Paulo José
.
of Italo Brazilian descendants in Serra Gaúcha
, gather to discuss the construction of a septic tank
for sewage treatment
. They form a commission which is responsible in ordering the budget to the town hall. The secretary of the mayor recognizes the need of the tank, but informs that there is no budget available. There is, however, R$
10,000 available for the production of a film. This money was sent by the federal government and will be sent back if not used soon. The people of Linha Cristal have the idea of using the money to make a low budget documentary
about the construction of the tank, but the film has to be fictitious. Then, they decide to make a science fiction
B movie
which tells the story of a monster who lives in the building site of a tank.
Cinema of Brazil
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on State funding and incentives.- Early days :A couple of...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
written and directed by Jorge Furtado
Jorge Furtado
Jorge Furtado , is a Brazilian film writer and director. He also works for Rede Globo. One of his most recognized pictures is the short film Isle of Flowers from 1989. His most recent picture is Saneamento Básico, released in 2007.-External links:...
. It stars Fernanda Torres
Fernanda Torres
Fernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres is a Brazilian movie, theatre and television actress. She is the daughter of the Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro and the actor Fernando Torres....
, Wagner Moura
Wagner Moura
Wagner Maniçoba Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism at Universidade Federal da Bahia but decided to become an actor....
, Camila Pitanga
Camila Pitanga
Camila Manhães Sampaio , better known as Camila Pitanga, is a Brazilian film and television actress and former fashion design model. She is the daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga...
, Bruno Garcia
Bruno Garcia
Bruno Garcia da Silva is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor.-Filmography:*2006 - Saneamento Básico*2006 - Cleópatra*2005 - Sal de Prata*2003 - Bala na marca do Pênalti...
, Lázaro Ramos
Lázaro Ramos
Luís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos is an Emmy Award-nominated Brazilian actor. He started his acting career with the Flock of Olodum Theater group, in Salvador, and is best known for his portrayal of João Francisco dos Santos in the 2002 film Madame Satã...
, Tonico Pereira
Tonico Pereira
Antônio Carlos de Sousa Pereira , better known as Tonico Pereira, is a Brazilian television and film actor.-TV work:* 2007 Amazônia, de Gálvez a Chico Mendes - Genivaldo...
and Paulo José
Paulo José
Paulo José Gómez de Sousa is a Brazilian television and film actor, director and narrator.-TV work:*2009 - Caminho das Índias - Profeta Gentileza*2006 - JK*2004 - O Pequeno Alquimista...
.
Plot
The people of Linha Cristal, a fictitious villageVillage
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Italo Brazilian descendants in Serra Gaúcha
Serra Gaúcha
The Serra Gaúcha, The Gaucho Highlands, is the mountainous region in the northeastern portion of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. This mountainous region is home to many Brazilians of German and Italian descent...
, gather to discuss the construction of a septic tank
Septic tank
A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small-scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations...
for sewage treatment
Sewage treatment
Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage, both runoff and domestic. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants...
. They form a commission which is responsible in ordering the budget to the town hall. The secretary of the mayor recognizes the need of the tank, but informs that there is no budget available. There is, however, R$
Brazilian real
The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos ....
10,000 available for the production of a film. This money was sent by the federal government and will be sent back if not used soon. The people of Linha Cristal have the idea of using the money to make a low budget documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about the construction of the tank, but the film has to be fictitious. Then, they decide to make a science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
B movie
B movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
which tells the story of a monster who lives in the building site of a tank.
Cast
- Fernanda TorresFernanda TorresFernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres is a Brazilian movie, theatre and television actress. She is the daughter of the Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro and the actor Fernando Torres....
as Marina - Wagner MouraWagner MouraWagner Maniçoba Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism at Universidade Federal da Bahia but decided to become an actor....
as Joaquim - Camila PitangaCamila PitangaCamila Manhães Sampaio , better known as Camila Pitanga, is a Brazilian film and television actress and former fashion design model. She is the daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga...
as Silene - Bruno GarciaBruno GarciaBruno Garcia da Silva is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor.-Filmography:*2006 - Saneamento Básico*2006 - Cleópatra*2005 - Sal de Prata*2003 - Bala na marca do Pênalti...
as Fabrício - Lázaro RamosLázaro RamosLuís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos is an Emmy Award-nominated Brazilian actor. He started his acting career with the Flock of Olodum Theater group, in Salvador, and is best known for his portrayal of João Francisco dos Santos in the 2002 film Madame Satã...
as Zico - Janaína Kremer as Marcela
- Tonico PereiraTonico PereiraAntônio Carlos de Sousa Pereira , better known as Tonico Pereira, is a Brazilian television and film actor.-TV work:* 2007 Amazônia, de Gálvez a Chico Mendes - Genivaldo...
as Antônio - Paulo JoséPaulo JoséPaulo José Gómez de Sousa is a Brazilian television and film actor, director and narrator.-TV work:*2009 - Caminho das Índias - Profeta Gentileza*2006 - JK*2004 - O Pequeno Alquimista...
as Otaviano