In the Name of the Father (2002)
0h 17m | PG-13
The short film depicts the life of a boy who is constantly sexually abused by his father. Leonardo Miggiorin brilliantly plays the role of this boy, who belongs to a poor and unstructured family.
Director: Júlio Maria Pessoa
Studio: Escola de Comunicações e Artes, Universidade de São Paulo
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Leonardo Miggiorin
as Son
Elias Andreato
as Father
Denise Weinberg
as Mother
Reviews
I first watched this in 2003 or 2004. I rediscovered this 17 minute version recently. There were more scenes when I first watched it; an additional, slightly longer shower scene, a scene of the father **not** locked out of the son's bedroom, a scene in which the boy deliberately withholds food from the dog, and a scene including a suspicious but ultimately satisfied police inspector near the end. The first time I watched, I was enthralled, fascinated and shocked. Mesmerized. For years, I avoided thinking about this film, and alternately searched vehemently to find it again. This 17 minute version is still a story perfectly told, and thoroughly captivating. I hope someday I find the complete version again.