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Director: Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
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From Time Out Film Guide
Salles' second feature, fluently shot in b/w, focuses on Brazilian youth torn between the hardships of the newly democratic homeland and exile in the corrupted émigré sub-culture of Lisbon. The story eventually settles on a young man on a bungled smuggling operation to Portugal, who finds himself on the run with a disenchanted Brazilian woman. Their sudden plunge into violence and romance, as well as their struggle for identity, is reminiscent of Antonioni's The Passenger. Despite not quite steering clear of road movie clichés, the film's stylistic bravura, occasional moments of real humour and excellent performances are pretty invigorating.Author: DT
Cast & crew
Director: Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
Producer: Flávio Tambellini
Cast: Fernanda Torres, Fernando Pinto, Laura Cardosa, Luis Mello, Alexandre Borges, Joao Lagarto full cast
Duration: 100 mins
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