Apartment Quote by Sonia Braga
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/68b/sonia-braga-12256_apartment_i-think-the-relationship-in-aquarius-wit_115615.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 much in my life, I was touched by Clara's need to stay in that apartment. I love her life, and that may be why I connected to her so strongly. We are the most alike when we are fighting for our rights.”
About This Quote
Clara’s attachment to her home reflects a desire to preserve personal history and identity, especially after frequent moves; shared struggles for rights deepen connections.
In simple terms: Home anchors personal legacy and solidarity.
Key Takeaway
Place preserves memory and fuels collective fight.
Themes
identity
home
memory
rights
solidarity
Mood
nostalgic
determined
Type
reflective
personal
When to use this quote
- returning to a childhood house
- preserving family heirlooms
- advocating for housing rights
Key Concepts
attachment theory
social activism
Practical Applications
- document personal history
- join community rights groups
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we tie identity to physical spaces?
- How does shared struggle strengthen relationships?
A Different Perspective
Clinging to place can hinder adaptability to new environments.
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![“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/quotes/img-quotes/090/sonia-braga-12256_age_i-just-realized-the-other-day-that-clara_2189799.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/quotes/img-quotes/8c4/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_i-just-hope-the-film-aquarius-doesn-t-fe_967388.jpg)
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![“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/quotes/img-quotes/5b8/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_nobody-who-comes-out-of-the-movie-aquari_500425.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/quotes/img-quotes/c5c/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_the-film-aquarius-is-very-very-successfu_962697.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/quotes/img-quotes/f12/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_when-s-nia-braga-talked-about-the-script_1105107.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/quotes/img-quotes/74a/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_when-you-actually-see-it-it-is-quite-str_1197258.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/quotes/img-quotes/0a2/sonia-braga-12256_aquarius_aquarius-it-had-a-bit-of-a-rocky-arrival_1480519.jpg)
![“My father would never have come to visit, he detested Eva's [Braun] choice in a man and the fact [Adolf] Hitler had set her up in an apartment. To him it was deeply humiliating that she was living with a man at his own whim at an apartment he was paying for.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2a7/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_my-father-would-never-have-come-to-visit_40016.jpg)
![“For instance, [Adolf Hitler] would never have spent the night at the Widenmayerstraße apartment. He visited it before we moved the furniture in, he visited maybe 4 times afterwards and he never spent the entire night.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c6/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_for-instance-adolf-hitler-would-never-ha_54634.jpg)