Romeu e Julieta (2013) is not for Shakespeare purists. If you want iambic pentameter and period costumes, look elsewhere. However, as a Brazilian coming-of-age romance that uses Shakespeare as a loose blueprint, it is charming, gorgeous to look at, and emotionally warm.
Romeu e Julieta (2013) é uma versão cinematográfica contemporânea da clássica tragédia de William Shakespeare, atualizada com elementos modernos sem perder o núcleo emocional da história. A adaptação aposta em um tom mais íntimo e visualmente estilizado, privilegiando a intensidade dos personagens sobre grandiloquência cenográfica.
The 2013 adaptation of "Romeu e Julieta" is a Brazilian film directed by Alexandre Barros and produced by Luana Pimentel. This modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic tale transposes the action to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, where two young lovers from rival gangs fall deeply in love.
The film was shot on location in Mantua, Verona, and the iconic Scaliger Castle in Malcesine, Italy. The cinematography, handled by David Tattersall ( Star Wars: Episode I ), bathes every scene in golden, painterly light—reminiscent of a Renaissance oil painting.
