Tetro

Tetro is a 2009 drama written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. A trailer for the film appeared online on May 5, 2009. The release date for the movie was June 11, 2009 and it has a run-time of 127 minutes. It is rated R for language, some sexuality and nudity. Tetro was distributed by American Zoetrope.

This is the second film production for Francis Ford Coppola, following a ten year hiatus from directing. He says the story is reminiscent of his own family and life in New York.

Javier Bardem was to have a starring part, but when he became unavailable, Francis Ford Coppola made a drastic change stating, "There has been a "sex change" operation:, Carmen Maura is replacing fellow Spaniard Javier Bardem in the family drama Tetro." Francis Ford Coppola felt, during rehearsals, that the mentoring relationship would have a greater impact on the story, if it was between a male and a female.Official Site: Tetro

In 2010, Maribel Verdu was nominated for the CEC Award, the Fotogramas de Plata and the Goya award for her role in Tetro.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964185/awards

Tetro is a dramatic film about a young Italian immigrant who goes to Argentina in search of his long lost brother, Tetro. Bennie’s brother has been missing for more then 10 years. Bennie’s father is an acclaimed symphony conductor that has become a success in his field. His family had first emigrated from Italy to Argentina and then from Argentina to New York.

Bennie finds his brother Tetro who has become an angry and depressed poet. The two brothers come together and struggle with their past. The film explores the politics of a family experiencing rivalries due to creative differences passed down through the generations.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964185/plotsummary

• Vincent Gallo as Tetro
• Maribel Verdú as Miranda
• Alden Ehrenreich as Bennie
• Carmen Maura as Alone
• Klaus Maria Brandauer as Carlo Tetrocini
• Rodrigo De la Serna as Jose
• Leticia Brédice as Josefina
• Mike Amigorena as Abelardo
• Sofía Gala as Maria Luisa