Adrift in the vast expanse of the ocean, a solitary boat carries three castaways—a man and two women. Stranded and devoid of any glimmer of rescue, they find solace in recounting the tales of their lives to one another. As they delve into their personal narratives, reminiscing about the circumstances that led them to this desolate predicament, they navigate through the depths of three distinct destinies. Bound by the confines of their shared space, every aspect of their existence becomes a boundary, underscoring their plight.
Cinematography
Edgar Brasil's camera moves like it's drunk on longing and salt air.
Direction
Peixoto made this at TWENTY-TWO, then never directed again.
Editing
Rhythmic montage that taught generations of Brazilian cinema how to feel.
Director
Mário Peixoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was considered lost for decades until a copy surfaced in 1978 in a São Paulo warehouse, damaged but salvageable.
Limite essentially created Brazilian modernist cinema in a vacuum—no studio support, no precedent, just a wealthy kid with a camera and feverish ambition.
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