If recent critical darlings “Neon Bull” and “Aquarius” are something to go by, Brazilian cinema is poised to break out in a major way. Film festival programmers the world over are surely scouring markets for the next big thing from the South American country, with Sundance hedging their bets on “Don’t Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl!,” the feature-length directorial debut for filmmaker Felipe Bragança.

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While there is no official award for best title at the Sundance Film Festival (perhaps there should be), “Don’t Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl!” would surely be in the running. But if the name doesn’t grab you, certainly the evocative trailer, as it comes loaded with an array of gorgeous images all set to the sounds of composer Carlos Gomes, should.

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Directed by Felipe Bragança, and starring Eduardo Macedo, Cauã Reymond, Adeli Gonzales, Zahy Guajajara, Claudia Assunção, and Ney Matogrosso, the movie is a love story set against the backdrop of war, and all told with a fairy-tale touch.

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