To the Left of the Father_
Original: Lavoura Arcaica
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.
Starring
Selton Mello, Raul Cortez, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MUBI
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
To the Left of the Father was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother,...
To the Left of the Father is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 43m.
CAST (20)
Selton Mello
André
Raul Cortez
Father
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Mother
Simone Spoladore
Ana
Leonardo Medeiros
Pedro, the elder brother
Caio Blat
Lula, the younger brother
Luiz Fernando Carvalho
André - Narrator (voice)
PC
Pablo César Câncio
André as a boy
Denise Del Vecchio
Prostitute
MN
Mônica Nassif
Sister
Kika Kalache
Sister
RR
Renata Rizek
Sister
LS
Leda Samara Antunes
SM
Sula Moreira Miana
RB
Raphaela Borges David
SM
Samir Muci Alcici Júnior
LH
Laura Hallack Ferreira
KI
Kalil Ibrahim Mansur
FL
Fábio Luiz Marinho de Oliveira
FA
Felipe Abreu Salomão
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
163 min (2h 43m)
Original Title
Lavoura Arcaica
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (43 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is To the Left of the Father about?
In 1940s São Paulo, Pedro’s tasked to retrieve his estranged brother André. André’s departure stems from a domineering father, an overly affectionate mother, and Pedro’s jealousy over the father’s favoritism. Further complicating matters is André’s unconventional relationship with their sister, Ana.
How long is To the Left of the Father?
To the Left of the Father has a runtime of 163 minutes (2h 43m).
Who stars in To the Left of the Father?
The cast of To the Left of the Father includes Selton Mello, Raul Cortez, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Simone Spoladore, Leonardo Medeiros.
What is the rating of To the Left of the Father?
To the Left of the Father has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama