Poster for the movie The Milky Way

The Milky Way

2007 • 86 minutes
Drama

A modern love story set in Sao Paulo about Heitor, a writer and literature professor, and Julia, a theatre student turned veterinarian. A fight over the telephone propels Heitor into a journey through the chaotic city streets to reconcile with Julia. Their personal history unfolds against the backdrop of the city and its people in a series of events representing the struggle between poetry and science.

Picture of Marco Ricca

Marco Ricca

Heitor

Picture of Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Júlia

Picture of Fernando Alves Pinto

Fernando Alves Pinto

Picture of Jules Elting

Jules Elting

Picture of José Rubens Chachá

José Rubens Chachá

Picture of Mariana Lima

Mariana Lima