Tetro (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: Argentina, Italy, Spain, United States
Alternative Title: Тетро, Segreti di famiglia
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writer: Francis Ford Coppola
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Francis Ford Coppola, Valerio De Paolis
Co-Producer: Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky
Executive Producer: Anahid Nazarian, Fred Roos
Companies: American Zoetrope, BIM Distribuzione, Castafiore Films, Tornasol Media, Zoetropa Argentina
Genre: Drama
Budget: 5.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, birthday, brother, confession, cruise, ego, injury, love, rivalry, search, ship, writer
Story
Bennie travels from Venice to Buenos Aires in search of his older brother Tetro, whom he hasn't seen since they were separated as children after their father left them on a ship. Bennie finds Tetro living under an assumed name and working as a janitor at a theater. Tetro is initially reluctant to reunite but eventually warms up to Bennie. They begin writing a play together based on their shared past, with Bennie suggesting they collaborate on the script. However, tensions arise due to creative differences, leading to a rift between them.
Summary
Tetro (2009) is a drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola and co-written by his son Roman Coppola. The film explores themes of brotherhood, identity, creativity, and the complexities of family bonds through its story about two estranged brothers, Bennie and Tetro. Set primarily in Buenos Aires, the movie is an intimate character study that delves into the psychological dynamics between the siblings as they grapple with their past and attempt to forge a new connection.
