''Father's Chair'' ( pt, A Busca; ) is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed by Luciano Moura. It follows the story of Theo, a man who always gave priority to career, until the day that his 15-year-old son goes missing. It was shot in Campinas, Paulínia, and in the coast of the state of São Paulo. The film was selected for the World Cinema at

2012 Sundance Film Festival The 2012 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 19 until January 29, 2012 in Park City, Utah. 64 short films were selected for the festival from 7,675 submissions, including 27 international shorts from 3,592 submissions. Non-competition ...

and for the Première Brasil at 2012 Festival do Rio.

Plot

Theo is a doctor that leads a good life in a wealthy Brazilian neighborhood. He always gave priority to work, leaving the family at second plan, but little by little Theo discovers that everything around him is collapsing. His mentor and father figure is dying and his wife wants to divorce him. But nothing could prepare him for the day that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, disappeared without a trace. Theo embarks on a quest that leads him through Brazil, discovering what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.Father's Chair (2011) - Filminfo - Film1.nl
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Cast

* Wagner Moura as Theo Gadelha * Mariana Lima as Branca *

Lima Duarte Ariclenes Venâncio Martins (born 29 March 1930), known professionally as Lima Duarte, is a Brazilian actor. He played a number of characters in Brazilian telenovelas, such as Zeca Diabo in ''O Bem-Amado'' and Sinhozinho Malta in ''Roque Santeiro ...

as Emiliano Gadelha *Brás Antunes as Pedro *Abrahão Farc as Firmino

References

External links

* 2012 thriller drama films 2012 films Brazilian thriller drama films Films shot in Campinas Films shot in Paulínia 2012 drama films {{2010s-thriller-film-stub