What time does the Afternoon Session start today?
According to TV Globo's official schedule, the Afternoon Session today starts at 3:30 PM (Brasília time). The film Swan Farm airs right after the broadcast of the soap opera Terra Nostra, on Worth Seeing Again. It's important to note that the programming schedule may undergo occasional changes without notice, depending on last-minute news coverage or sporting events.
Plot of Swan Farm: a journey of healing and nature
The story of Swan Farm takes us to the rural landscapes of Oregon, United States, where we meet the Peterson family. Jack Peterson (played by Jason Lee) is a widower struggling to maintain his carpentry business and raise his three children: Stretch, Kyle, and little Frankie. The family still lives in the shadow of losing the matriarch, who died of cancer a year before the film's main events.
This fragile balance is tested when a pair of trumpeter swans—a rare and protected species—decides to nest near the farm. The children's curiosity leads to a fatal accident for the mother swan, who dies electrocuted. Feeling responsible and driven by a protective instinct, young Frankie decides to rescue the orphaned eggs. This act of childhood courage brings Jennie Newsom (Minka Kelly), a rigid biologist and wildlife expert, into the Peterson family's life.
The film develops from the cultural and behavioral clash between Jack, a practical and protective man, and Jennie, who prioritizes animal welfare and professional ethics. However, caring for the swan chicks ends up serving as collective therapy, helping each family member process their own pain.
Cast and main characters
Jason Lee as Jack Peterson brings a more restrained and vulnerable performance, representing the archetype of a father who hides his own pain to be a pillar for his children. Minka Kelly as Jennie Newsom brings balance to the story, gradually revealing layers of empathy that help rebuild Jack's trust. Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Frankie is the heart of the film, with a touching portrayal of the youngest daughter who seeks refuge in books and nature to cope with her mother's absence.
Why is the film an audience success?
There are specific factors that make Swan Farm an ideal production for Brazilian open television. The first is the universality of the theme. The difficulty of communication between parents and children and overcoming family loss are situations with which the audience easily identifies.
