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Only Ten Percent Is a Lie

Only Ten Percent Is a Lie

The oficial desbiography of Manoel de Barros
Jan 28, 2010 1h 22m
8.3
3 votes

Synopsis

The life and literature of Mato Grosso do Sul poet Manoel de Barros. Alternating sequences of interviews with the poet, verses from his poetry, and statements of connoisseurs of his literature, the film portrays a revealing panel of the author's language. Manoel de Barros, age 91, with some 20 books published, lives in Campo Grande. Acknowledged, the winner of several literary prizes, he is the Brazilian writer who accounts for the greatest sale in poetry in Brazil.

Title Only Ten Percent Is a Lie
Companies Downtown Filmes
Countries Brazil
Keywords poem, poetry recitation