Artificial Paradises

Artificial Paradises

A story of love and ecstasy

2012•1h 39m•6.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(113)

Nando and Erika, two young people in their twenties, meet several times without noticing. The story of the subculture of electronic music and rave parties and drugs like MDMA.

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Production

Zazen Produções, Globo Filmes

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Nathalia Dill

Nathalia Dill

Érika

Luca Bianchi

Luca Bianchi

Nando

Bernardo Barreto

Bernardo Barreto

Patrick

Lívia de Bueno

Lívia de Bueno

Lara

César Cardadeiro

César Cardadeiro

Lipe

Roney Villela

Roney Villela

Mark

Divana Brandão

Márcia

Cadu Fávero

Cadu Fávero

Anderson

Emílio Orciollo Netto

Emílio Orciollo Netto

Mouse

Erom Cordeiro

Erom Cordeiro

Carlão

Mathias Gottfried

Cornelius

Yan Cassali

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