author of Porvir que vem antes de tudo – literatura e cinema em Lavoura Arcaica, the film is one of the most important works of Brazilian cinema “of all times”. The critic Carlos Alberto de Mattos described it as the first work of art of the Brazilian cinema in the 21st century. The film was acclaimed by the critics of various countries and, according to the French magazine Cahiers du Cinéma, To the Left of the Father is a "barbarous poem verging on hallucination, of extraordinary power". Accolades It had a successful career in a number of national and international festivals, receiving over 50 awards at the Montreal World Film Festival, the Rio Film Festival, the São Paulo International Film Festival, the Grand Prix for Brazilian Film, the Brasília Film Festival, the Havana Film Festival, the Cartagena Film Festival, the Guadalajara International Film Festival, the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, among others. References External links Lavoura Arcaica Official Site To The Left of The Father - Mostra de Cinema de SP A La Gauche du Pere - Comme au Cinema A La Gauche du Pere - AlloCine Lavoura Arcaica - Festival do Rio 2001 drama films 2001 films Brazilian drama films Films based on Brazilian novels Incest in film Films directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho