Midnight (1998 film)
# Midnight (1998 film)

Midnight (Portuguese: O Primeiro Dia) is a 1998 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas for the 2000, Seen By... series.

## Cast

* Fernanda Torres as Maria
* Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos as João
* Matheus Nachtergaele as Francisco
* Nelson Sargento as Vovô
* Tonico Pereira as Carcereiro
* Áulio Ribeiro
* Luciana Bezerra
* Antônio Gomes
* Nelson Dantas
* Carlos Vereza
* José Dumont

## Production

Its production was ordered by the Franco-German TV network Arte that asked ten filmmakers of different countries about the turn of the century for the 2000, Seen By... project. A co-production with France, it was produced in three weeks with a low budget.

## Reception

It won the 2000 Ariel Award for Best Ibero-American Film, and the 1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil for Best Actor (Nachtergaele), Director and Screenplay.

