When I wrote the script [of "Aquarius"], it seemed to hold people's interest. — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
It's a great role for any age. Any actress wishes they would find a screenplay that means as much to them as… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I just hope the film [Aquarius] doesn't feel overly nostalgic because too much nostalgia for me leads to depression. I think Clara… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
Everybody else is going to react differently to the film [Aquarius], but what I love about it is that both men and… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
The rating [of "Aquarius"] was eventually brought down to 16 after the third appeal. Everything blew up after the second appeal because… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
We did receive some questions about the film's [Aquarius] sexuality in Cannes, but they came from the press rather than audiences. — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
["Aquarius"] it had a bit of a rocky arrival in cinemas because we were given the 18+ rating, which did not make… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I didn't want to overstate anything, but at the same time, the scene expands on some of the themes in the film… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I think anybody who was ever saddened by a movie theater closing would be able to understand this film [Aquarius]. — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
Nobody who comes out of the movie [Aquarius] focuses on those [sexual] scenes, because they are not the heart of the film.… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
The movie [Aquarius] is about love, ultimately, and it was made with love. There were a lot of parents in the crew,… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
Sônia Braga reacted in a beautiful way to the draft I sent her, so we just made the film ["Aquarius"] as I… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
When I talk to [my kids], I remember my father talking to me, so it's understandable that I would make a film… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I just realized the other day that Clara [in Aquarius] and I are now going to be apart year by year. She's… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
Of course, I was a little concerned about it being over two hours [in "Aquarius" ]. "Neighboring Sounds" was two hours and… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
When Sônia [Braga] talked about the script in detail, it was as if she had seen the film [Aquarius] last night, even… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I think the film [Aquarius] comes from that original feeling I had 18 years ago, when I was in a São Paulo… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
When I saw that scene [in ocean from the Aquarius] for the first time, it blew me away. It caused me to… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
People have reacted to the length of "Aquarius" in very positive ways. For example, at the beginning, you have people in a… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I live in New York, and Clara lives in Recife. The character is Brazilian, and as I read the script, I felt… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I think the relationship [in Aquarius] with her nephew shows that she's not nostalgic. She just wants to preserve what is important… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
The film [Aquarius" ] is very, very successful. We had the highest per-screen average of last week's releases. — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
When you actually see it, it is quite strong, but there's nothing really pornographic about it. They are high-impact yet very short… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
The reaction I got from Sônia [Braga] in less than 48 hours after I sent her the script [Aquarius] was so genuine… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
I think the relationship [in Aquarius] with her nephew shows that she's not nostalgic. She just wants to preserve what is important to her… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
It's so sad to me [see the director's versions of films] because it shows how the filmmaker never got to make the film he… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
Nobody who comes out of the movie [Aquarius] focuses on those [sexual] scenes, because they are not the heart of the film. They are… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
It's a great role for any age. Any actress wishes they would find a screenplay that means as much to them as "Aquarius" meant… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
Today we find many actors, they are Latin, they are Hispanic, they are living in the Unites States, they are American, but very rarely… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
Ultimately, you just have to do what feels right for the film. It really helps when you have great collaborators like my editor, Eduardo… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
The film [Aquarius" ] is very, very successful. We had the highest per-screen average of last week's releases. — Sonia Braga Copy Share
I just hope the film [Aquarius] doesn't feel overly nostalgic because too much nostalgia for me leads to depression. I think Clara is very… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
When Sônia [Braga] talked about the script in detail, it was as if she had seen the film [Aquarius] last night, even though it… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
When you actually see it, it is quite strong, but there's nothing really pornographic about it. They are high-impact yet very short moments of… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
I think Pedro understands the universe, the same vision I have, about relationships anyhow. — Sonia Braga Copy Share
The only thing I know is that we came from the stars, and that we have the same material as the stars. That's all… — Sonia Braga Copy Share
I'm scared of rehearsals, I'm scared of doing all this because I don't feel like I'm an actress. — Sonia Braga Copy Share
![“I didn't like the script [of Aquarius], I loved it.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/530/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_i-didn-t-like-the-script-of-aquarius-i-l_2146971.jpg)
![“When I wrote the script [of "Aquarius"], it seemed to hold people's interest.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8a2/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_when-i-wrote-the-script-of-aquarius-it-s_2882793.jpg)
![“I just hope the film [Aquarius] doesn't feel overly nostalgic because too much nostalgia for me leads to depression. I think Clara is very pragmatic.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8c4/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_i-just-hope-the-film-aquarius-doesn-t-fe_967388.jpg)
![“Everybody else is going to react differently to the film [Aquarius], but what I love about it is that both men and women are going to react to it because they will find themselves represented.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/aec/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_everybody-else-is-going-to-react-differe_1786288.jpg)
![“The rating [of "Aquarius"] was eventually brought down to 16 after the third appeal. Everything blew up after the second appeal because the press picked it up and spurred suspicions of persecution.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/7d8/sonia-braga-12256_appeals_the-rating-of-aquarius-was-eventually-br_2960059.jpg)
![“We did receive some questions about the film's [Aquarius] sexuality in Cannes, but they came from the press rather than audiences.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f08/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_we-did-receive-some-questions-about-the_2064707.jpg)
![“["Aquarius"] it had a bit of a rocky arrival in cinemas because we were given the 18+ rating, which did not make any sense in terms of the Brazilian rating system for a film like this.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0a2/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_aquarius-it-had-a-bit-of-a-rocky-arrival_1480519.jpg)
![“I didn't want to overstate anything, but at the same time, the scene expands on some of the themes in the film [ "Aquarius"].” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/133/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_i-didn-t-want-to-overstate-anything-but_2388352.jpg)
![“I think anybody who was ever saddened by a movie theater closing would be able to understand this film [Aquarius].” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/618/sonia-braga-12256_able_i-think-anybody-who-was-ever-saddened-by_1801399.jpg)
![“Nobody who comes out of the movie [Aquarius] focuses on those [sexual] scenes, because they are not the heart of the film. They are a consequence of the story, but I don't remember hearing audiences talking about them afterward. They came out discussing themes of resistance, history and memory…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/5b8/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_nobody-who-comes-out-of-the-movie-aquari_500425.jpg)
![“The movie [Aquarius] is about love, ultimately, and it was made with love. There were a lot of parents in the crew, and they were the best crew I had ever worked with. Everybody knew the construction of each scene, and were completely invested in every shooting day.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/864/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_the-movie-aquarius-is-about-love-ultimat_2135080.jpg)
![“Sônia Braga reacted in a beautiful way to the draft I sent her, so we just made the film ["Aquarius"] as I had written it. Emilie [Lesclaux], my wife and producer, told me, "This is not a two-hour film. This is going to be longer." And I said, "Well, let's try and make it work, whatever length it…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c17/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_s-nia-braga-reacted-in-a-beautiful-way-t_1611823.jpg)
![“When I talk to [my kids], I remember my father talking to me, so it's understandable that I would make a film like "Aquarius." A very good friend of mine saw the film, and she said it was clear that it had been made by someone who had just become a father.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/121/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_when-i-talk-to-my-kids-i-remember-my-fat_2625760.jpg)
![“I just realized the other day that Clara [in Aquarius] and I are now going to be apart year by year. She's still 65, and I'm 66 now. When you make a movie, it preserves you at a certain age, and it's so wonderful that Clara has preserved me at 65. People are talking about her age in a way that is…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/090/sonia-braga-12256_age_i-just-realized-the-other-day-that-clara_2189799.jpg)
![“Of course, I was a little concerned about it being over two hours [in "Aquarius" ]. "Neighboring Sounds" was two hours and eleven minutes. This is two hours and twenty-five minutes, and I did try bringing it down. For instance, I considered cutting out the sequence with the family looking at…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b7d/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_of-course-i-was-a-little-concerned-about_2955510.jpg)
![“When Sônia [Braga] talked about the script in detail, it was as if she had seen the film [Aquarius] last night, even though it hadn't existed yet. It was a completely bulls - t-less reaction, so I knew it had to be her, and she has been great ever since.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f12/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_when-s-nia-braga-talked-about-the-script_1105107.jpg)
![“I think the film [Aquarius] comes from that original feeling I had 18 years ago, when I was in a São Paulo supermarket. I was in line to pay for something, and when I looked up, I saw the little windows of a projection booth. That's when I realized the supermarket used to be a movie theater. They…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ca3/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_i-think-the-film-aquarius-comes-from-tha_2314574.jpg)
![“When I saw that scene [in ocean from the Aquarius] for the first time, it blew me away. It caused me to reflect on my age, my history and all that I've been through in Brazil. Having been away from Brazil for so long, while not speaking in my own tongue, when I saw that image, I felt like I was…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0bd/sonia-braga-12256_age_when-i-saw-that-scene-in-ocean-from-the_2818617.jpg)
![“I live in New York, and Clara lives in Recife. The character is Brazilian, and as I read the script, I felt like Kleber [Mendonca] had been spying on me in order to create this role [in Aquarius]. Clara and I have different backgrounds. I come from an intuitive world, and she's an academic, but…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/575/sonia-braga-12256_academic_i-live-in-new-york-and-clara-lives-in-re_3060260.jpg)
![“I think the relationship [in Aquarius] with her nephew shows that she's not nostalgic. She just wants to preserve what is important to her - her records, her books, even some furniture. She doesn't want to leave that house because it is her home. That is where her kids were born. After moving so…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/68b/sonia-braga-12256_apartment_i-think-the-relationship-in-aquarius-wit_115615.jpg)
![“The film [Aquarius" ] is very, very successful. We had the highest per-screen average of last week's releases.” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c5c/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_the-film-aquarius-is-very-very-successfu_962697.jpg)
![“When you actually see it, it is quite strong, but there's nothing really pornographic about it. They are high-impact yet very short moments of sexuality, which makes it very confusing for the censors. If censors were merely human beings who watch a film ["Aquarius"] and come out with a conclusion…” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/74a/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_when-you-actually-see-it-it-is-quite-str_1197258.jpg)
![“The reaction I got from Sônia [Braga] in less than 48 hours after I sent her the script [Aquarius] was so genuine that it left me stunned. Often when you show people scripts, you get polite, absent-minded reactions, as well as exclamations of "What the f - k is this?".” quote by Sonia Braga](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/143/sonia-braga-12256_48-hours_the-reaction-i-got-from-s-nia-braga-in-l_3067300.jpg)
