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Bicho de Sete Cabeças ("Brainstorm") (2001)

A 2001 Brazilian drama film directed by Laís Bodanzky

Wednesday, May 02, 2012
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
James Bridges Theater
Melnitz Hall 1409
UCLA

Neto is a middle-class teenager in search of thrills and freedom. Unfortunately, his father decides to send him to a mental institution after finding a marijuana joint in his coat pocket.  Admitted to the mental hospital, Neto begins to recognize a completely absurd and inhumane reality in which people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel asylum system. Forcibly administered psychoactive drugs to calm him down, Neto has trouble re-adapting to "free" society.

Shot in documentary-style, the film showcases director Laís Bodanzky’s ability to create and transmit the sensation of Neto’s distorted reality.

74 minutes | In Portuguese with English Subtitles

Watch Trailer:

Cost: Free and open to the public

Special Instructions

Parking Information: The closest parking lot is Structure #3. Visitors may purchase daily parking permits (Currently $11) by stopping at the Information & Parking booths or by using a "Pay by Space" pay station. The closest information booth to Structure #3 is located on Hilgard and Westholme Ave. To use a Parking Pay Station: Simply drive to a self-service Pay Station location (there is one located in Structure #3). Please read the posted signs and screen prompts for Pay by Space. Pay Stations allow you to select the time you need to spend on campus and pay accordingly (all-day passes can also be purchased).

For more information please contact

Magaly Lopez
Tel: 310-825-4571
mlopez@international.ucla.edu

Download File: Brainstorm-s5-u0g.pdf

Sponsor(s): Latin American Institute, Center for Brazilian Studies, Consulate General of Brazil - Los Angeles