

The Sky Above
2011, Portuguese. Directed by Sérgio Borges.
Blurring borders between documentary and fiction, this film portrays a few moments from the lives of three people from Belo Horizonte: a transsexual prostitute and academic, a Hare Krishna soccer fan and a would-be writer.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 November 2011
- Original title
- O Céu Sobre os Ombros
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Sérgio Borges
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The Sky Above runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is The Sky Above on?
The Sky Above isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 November 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sky Above?
If you liked The Sky Above, try All That Breathes, The Metamorphosis of Birds, Van Gogh: Painted with Words.
Who directed The Sky Above?
The Sky Above (2011) was directed by Sérgio Borges and stars Edjucu Moio, Mário Jorge, Sarug Dagir.