Since we discussed the topic earlier in the week, for today’s interactive feature we’re going to talk about movies. Today’s question is: what is your favorite Brazilian film?
Unfortunately, due to a low popularity in foreign films, not many Brazilian films are released in US theaters, and those who have seen Brazilian movies have usually just seen City of God. But there are a lot of great ones out there worth seeing that you can find on DVD, through Netflix, or ordering them online.
My personal favorite is Central do Brasil (Central Station) directed by Walter Salles and starring Brazilian film star Fernanda Montenegro. It was nominated for two Oscars in 1999 and won numerous international film awards, and really is a spectacular movie. It tells the story of an older woman who befriends a young boy in Rio de Janeiro, and the journey they take together in search of the boy’s father.
What about you?
Comments:
Inaam:
My favourite films:-
Cantral do Brasil
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140888/
O homen do ano
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312773/
Carandiru
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293007/
Cidade Baixa
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456899/
Annissa:
I like Tropa de Elite, Estomago, and another film whose name I can’t remember that is a comedy about an older man having a mid life crisis and he keeps going through the same train accident over an over again until he gets his life right with his wife and children… =)
Michael:
a couple great “oldies”:
Orfeu Negro
Pixote
Os Dois Filhos de Francisco
Madame Satã (an incredible performance by Lazaro Ramos, also good are O Homem Que Copiava and Cidade Baixa, both with him as well)
I also liked O Homem do Ano as well
John Napper:
Deus e Brasileiro
Carandiru
Central do Brasil
Martim:
Olá a todos,
Sou brasileiro (morando presentemente nos Estados Unidos) e encontrei esse blog por acaso no Google. Gostaria de expressar o meu apoio ao sítio, já que o estudo do português como língua estrangeira costuma geralmente ser deixado de lado em favor a línguas latinas mais difundidas como o espanhol e o francês. Portanto parabéns e obrigado pelo interesse na língua portuguesa. Bom estudo e boa sorte 🙂
Julie:
I saw “Mais Uma Vez Amor” about a month ago and I really enjoyed it. It’s a comedy about a guy and a girl who meet when they are young, and then continue a love affair for like 17 years, but never marry. It has a great storyline which keeps you interested, and it’s very funny.
Russ:
O Redentor e Tropa da Elita.
troy:
O Homem Que Copiava!!!
Light and creative, it is a nice change of pace from the theme of poverty that seems a bit too common in the films that make it out of Brazil to a wider audience.
rod:
Blood and Wine should be seen especialy in US ASAP
Vic:
Amarelo Manga
Christine:
Though I agree that Central Station is a phenomenal movie, I like some of the classic films of Brazilian cinema like Bye bye Brasil and Dona Flor e os dois Maridos. Jose Wilker, who is featured in them both, is a talented actor and is probably in the hall of fame of great brazilian actors.
Aisha:
O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias
I cried to death towards the end of the movie. It was so warm and very touching.
Teka:
O Casamento de Roméu e Julieta
O Homem Que Copiava
Casa de Areia
Kelly Tavares:
The year my parents went on vacation
Kelly Tavares:
LOwer city Cidade baixa
With a critic reviw here:
http://quasarte.blogspot.com/2009/06/lower-city-cidade-baixa.html
nanamcp:
Just saw “Era Uma Vez no Rio”… The last comments of the actor were not traslated and they were the most important words in the movie.
Considering what happened in Rio this past weekend this movie was very on TARGET. Slums,drugs and gangs.
Barry Howard:
Quilombo
Bye-bye Brasil
Xica da Silva
Robbin:
mine is “couro de gato”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054766/
it’s a little sad and is a short film, but very well made!!
Ebon:
1. O Quê é Isso Companheiro,- Good movie
2. Falsa Loura – Strange but good
3. O Coronel eOs Lobishomem – Funny
4. The Series for City of Men, and the Movie – Cidade dos Homens
5. Midnight 2000 – Short but good
Erik:
In order:
Cidade de Deus
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/
VIPs
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235548/
Cidade Baixa
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456899/