Artificial Paradises

Artificial Paradises is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed by Marcos Prado and starring Nathalia Dill, Luca Bianchi and Lívia de Bueno. Plot Erika (Nathalia Dill) is a successful DJ and friend of Lara (Livia de Bueno). During a festival where Erika was working, they met Nando (Luca Bianchi) and, together, they live an intense moment. However, soon after the trio split up. Years after Erika and Nando are reunited in Amsterdam, where they fall in love. But just Erika remembers the real motive why they moved away shortly after they met, years before. Cast Nathalia Dill as Érika Luca Bianchi as Nando Lívia de Bueno as Lara Bernardo Melo Barreto as Patrick César Cardadeiro as Lipe Divana Brandão as Márcia Emílio Orciollo Netto as Mouse Roney Villela as Mark Cadu Fávero as Anderson Sacha Bali as Pierre Production The Artificial Paradises name was inspired by the title of the book of the same name by Baudelaire. "I read the book and thought the title fit perfectly in the film, although addressing another era, the mid-19th century, and the consumption of other drugs, wine, opium and hashish," admits Prado.