Two Lost in a Dirty Night

Two Lost in a Dirty Night (Portuguese: Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja) is a 2002 Brazilian film directed by José Joffily. Based on the play of the same name by Plínio Marcos, it tells the story of Tonho (Roberto Bomtempo) and Paco (Débora Falabella).^[3][4][5]

Two Lost in a Dirty Night
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	José Joffily
Written by	Paulo Halm
Based on	Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja by Plínio Marcos
Produced by	José Joffily Renato Falcão
Starring	Roberto Bomtempo Débora Falabella
Cinematography	Nonato Estrela
Edited by	Eduardo Escorel
Music by	David Tygel
Production company	Coevos Filmes
Distributed by	Pandora Filmes Riofilme
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese
Budget	R$1.1 million[1] ($497,174)
Box office	R$176.541[2] ($79,792)

Plot

Two Lost in a Dirty Night follows two Brazilian illegal immigrants living in New York City, United States. Paco, a tomboy whose real name is Rita, is very aggressive, strange and mysterious. Antônio, nicknamed Tonho, wants to return to Brazil, because he had no success living in America. They live in a kind of loft. They met each other while Paco was acting as a male prostitute, doing a blowjob on a man (Guy Camilleri). Then, he discovers that Paco is a girl and became furious, trying later to rape her. Tonho saves her and invites her to live with him.

Cast

• Roberto Bomtempo as Tonho
• Débora Falabella as Paco
• David Herman as Moe
• Guy Camilleri
• Richard Velazquez
• Theodoris Castellanos
• John Gilleece
• Daniel Porto

Production

Talking about the scene in which she appears completely naked with a gun pointed in her direction, Débora Falabella said, "What made it easier in that scene was the fact that I had to feel afraid and fragile. So being naked helped me in that composition. But of course the scene is uncomfortable, I'm not as comfortable naked as if I were dressed."^[6]

Awards and nominations

Festival de Brasília

• Candango Trophy of Best Actress to Débora Falabella
• Candango Trophy of Best Director to José Joffily
• Candango Trophy of Best Screenplay to Paulo Halm

Grande Prêmio de Cinema Brasileiro

• Best Actress to Débora Falabella
• Nomination of Best Editing to Eduardo Escorel
• Nomination of Best Adapted Screenplay to Paulo Halm

Gramado Film Festival

• Golden Kikito of Best Editing to Eduardo Escorel
• Golden Kikito of Best Music to David Tygel
• Nomination of Golden Kikito for Best Film

Prêmio ACIE de Cinema

• Best Actress to Débora Falabella

Recife Cine PE Audiovisual Festival

• Calunga Trophy of Best Cinematography to Nonato Esterla