A troubled woman meets a mysterious younger man who triggers in her an obsession to both destroy and reinvent herself.

Gil seduces with an intriguing blend of sensuality, ambition, naivety and ruthlessness, skewed by his circumstances’ prism.

Catherine feels her way like a lone, blind person, exploring an unknown territory. Through her eyes, a world unfolds. She is both the engine and the disruptive element.

A story of mutual dominance and colonisation that is consumed through the bodies.

Jean-Christophe Rufin, Novelist (La Salamandre)

“A film of indisputable aesthetic value, a daring and unconventional look at the dynamics of a couple that experiences desire against all rules of common sense. Behind melodrama touches, Salamandra hides a 'western of the soul' where the firearms are attraction and desire, a story of mutual dominance and colonisation that is consumed through the bodies.”

Beatrice Fiorentino, General Delegate Venice Film Critics’ Week

“A thousand bravos. You made a very beautiful film. I am extremely happy with this adaptation of my novel. Congratulations to the whole team. Marina Foïs' performance is exceptional. The film’s aesthetics and its writing are strong and moving.”

  • Marina Foïs

    Marina Foïs

  • Maicon Rodrigues

  • Anna Mouglalis

  • Bruno Garcia

  • Suzy Lopes

  • Allan Souza Lima

Credits

Main Cast

Marina Foïs, Catherine
Maicon Rodrigues, Gil
Anna Mouglalis, Aude
Bruno Garcia, Ricardo
Allan Souza Lima, Pachá
Buda Lira, Péricles
Suzy Lopes, Rosa
Ane Oliva, Landlady
Ségio Andrade Lima, Renato
Thardelly Lima, Marcelo
Eduarda Samara, Val
Fabiana Pirro, Thais


Crew

Director & Writer: Alex Carvalho
Writer (Novel): Jean-Christophe Rufin
Cast directors: Nicolas Ronchi and Leonardo Lacca
Cinematographer: Josée Deshaies
Editors: Joana Collier and Agnieszka Liggett
Sound Designer: Edson Secco
Production Designer: Juliana Lobo
Costume Designer: Andrea Monteiro and Virgine Montel
Producers: Alex Carvalho, Sven Schnell, Julie Vies, Patrick André
Coproducers: Adriana Rouanet, Paula Cosenza, Tiago Lima, Genevieve Lemal
Executive Producers: Diana Sette, Simon Egan, Olwyn Silvester, Silke Wilfinger, Antônio Mendonça
Associate Producers: Diego Medeiros, Matias Maiani, Soizic Gelbard, David Pierret
Line Producers: Livia de Melo, Jatir Eiró

Financing & broadcast partners

FSA / ANCINEBRDEFunculturaMFGCanal BrasilTelecineCiné+