Cinema, Fashion

Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz will be in Portugal next week to present Rosebush Pruning, his latest feature film, which opens in Portuguese cinemas on July 16th. The filmmaker will take part in two special presentations of the film. The first, a preview screening, will take place on July 13th, at 9.30pm, at Cinema São Jorge (tickets, here)  in Lisbon. The second will be held on July 16th, also at 9.30pm, at Cinema Trindade (tickets, here) in Porto, and will conclude with a conversation between Karim Aïnouz and creator Nuno Baltazar, exploring the dialogue between cinema and Fashion and reflecting on the ways in which both disciplines come together to create emotional narratives.

Written by Efthimis Filippou, a long-time collaborator of Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, Rosebush Pruning follows an American family living in isolation in a luxurious mansion in Catalonia, where material privilege contrasts with the fragility of their family relationships. Amidst carefully constructed environments, opulent interiors, and a distinctive wardrobe, the film proposes a reflection on how fashion, image, and style codes intersect with power and privilege, revealing how aesthetics can function as a language of belonging, influence, and distinction.

With a cast that includes Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, Lukas Gage, Elena Anaya, Elle Fanning, Tracy Letts, and Pamela Anderson, Rosebush Pruning continues the visual language that characterizes Karim Aïnouz’s work, making wardrobe and image construction central elements of the narrative.

Born in Fortaleza in 1966, Karim Aïnouz is one of the most recognized Brazilian directors of today. His filmography includes titles such as Madame Satã, O Céu de Suely, Praia do Futuro, A Vida Invisível and Motel Destino, which have been screened at some of the most important international festivals, including Cannes, Berlin and Venice.