Blindness - News

Complex.com talks to brazilian actress Alicia Braga about her latest role in "Blindess". Braga plays a call girl who is infected by an epidemic of blindness and forcibly quarantined with other newly blind people. The actress talks about being blindfolded for blindness training and what it was like to act without sight. She also touches on the nude scenes of the film, and what "Blindness" has to say about human nature and cruelty.

"...I do try myself to understand the necessity of nudity in that specific project. If it’s something that I don’t believe is necessary, I won’t do it, but if it’s something that completely fits and is part of the storyline of the character and the character’s moment, I don’t mind doing it..."

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The Morning Sun has sat down with "Blindness" star Julianne Moore. Moore talks about watching her own films, and the message of "Blindness". Moore stars alongside Mark Ruffalo, Gael Garcia Berna, Alice Braga, and Yusuke Iseya. "Blindness" opens in theaters October 3rd.

"...movies are always exploring these different kinds of emotional dynamics. And as actors, we’re forced to explore them. Because of that, I’d like to think that it helps keep me more conscious. Otherwise, why would you do it? Because you’re chasing fame? That would be a horrible thing..."

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The Hollywood Reporter has posted an article on 'Blindness'. Directed by Fernando Meirelles, the film was written by Don McKellar and stars Julianne Moore. She plays the only person who hasn't lost her sight after a mysterious disease breaks out. The film will be opening the 27th annual Vancouver Film Festiva. Festival organizers say they received a large amount of politically provocative material this year.

"...We went through a period where terror and war were on filmmakers' minds, and therefore on audience minds..."

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