Midnight (1998 film)

Midnight (O Primeiro Dia) is a 1998 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas for the 2000, Seen By... series.

Cast

 * Fernanda Torres as Maria
 * Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos as João
 * Matheus Nachtergaele as Francisco
 * Nelson Sargento as Vovô
 * Tonico Pereira as Carcereiro
 * Áulio Ribeiro
 * Luciana Bezerra
 * Antônio Gomes
 * Nelson Dantas
 * Carlos Vereza
 * José Dumont

Production
Its production was ordered by the Franco-German TV network Arte that asked ten filmmakers of different countries about the turn of the century for the 2000, Seen By... project. A co-production with France, it was produced in three weeks with a low budget.

Reception
It won the 2000 Ariel Award for Best Ibero-American Film, and the 1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil for Best Actor (Nachtergaele), Director and Screenplay.