Reaching for the Moon

Two iconic women. One passion.

6.6
20131h 58m

In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.

Production

Logo for TeleImage
Logo for LC Barreto
Logo for Imagem Filmes

Available For Free On

Logo for Kanopy
Logo for Plex
Logo for Plex Channel

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Reaching for the Moon - International trailer

Reaching for the Moon - International trailer

Cast

Photo of Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Elizabeth Bishop

Photo of Glória Pires

Glória Pires

Lota de Macedo Soares

Photo of Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Robert Lowell

Photo of Marcello Airoldi

Marcello Airoldi

Carlos Lacerda

Photo of Lola Kirke

Lola Kirke

Margaret

More Like This

Reviews

No reviews available yet.