30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
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Section: Panorama

On Wheels (2017) 11

Brazil | 2017 | 72 min.

Thirteen-year-old Lucas has just returned to school after a long absence. A car accident has left him in a wheelchair, without the use of his legs. To raise his spirits his parents give him a motorized wheelchair as an early birthday present and he begins to see the benefits of his new chair. Lais, wants to meet her father, whom her mother refers to "the deceased", though Lais believes he's still alive. When Lais receives a tip about her father's possible whereabouts, she and Lucas set off to find him. Travelling a long distance and encountering many challenges on the way, their journey becomes an inspiring demonstration of the power of friendship, teamwork, and inner strength.

CountryBrazil
Year2017
Duration72 min
Rating11
LanguagePortuguese
SubtitleEnglish, simul. translation cz
Directed by Mauro D'Addio
Screenplay Mauro D'Addio
Director of Photography Otavio Pupo
Music Lucas Marcier e Fabiano Krieger
Edited by Silvia Hayashi
Contact Beatriz Carvalho

Biography

A Brazilian screenwriter and director, he graduated in film studies at FAAP in Sao Paulo. He's made short films that have been at international film festivals, e.g. Kunumi: The Native Thunder (2016). He made his feature debut with the adventure drama On Wheels (2017).

Action + Adventure, Family, Friendship, Childhood, Road movie, Illness, Teamwork, Love