Portuguese Language Blog

While many foreign films in Brazil have subtitles, some are also dubbed into Portuguese. A preview with subtitles is called a trailer legendado, while a dubbed preview is called a trailer dublado. Today we’re going to take a look at a dubbed trailer for an American summer blockbuster and see if you can understand the dialogue.

Trailer: A Origem

Questions

1. How do you say “job offer” in Portuguese?

2. Based on the context, what does “desmoronando” mean?

3. Leonardo DiCaprio yells, “We weren’t prepared!” How is this phrase translated in the trailer?

4. What word is most frequently repeated in the preview?

Answers after the jump.

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Great news, Brazilian Portuguese fans! The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival may be coming to your city this summer. The festival will be in New York from June 5 – 12, in Vancouver from July 15 – 18, in Miami from August 13 – 21, and in London from September 1 – 5. This is not only an excellent opportunity to get a first peek at Brazilian movies, but also to meet Brazilians and practice your Portuguese.

The New York festival coming up next week will feature films from well known Brazilian directors, including Daniel Filho and José Joffily, and includes films from other festivals, like Elvis e Madona, which was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival. There will also be several events for the opening and closing of the festival, which will be sure to have some Brazilian stars. The New York festival will also feature a special tribute to Brasilía, and MPB singer Maria Gadú will be performing at the closing night event in Central Park.

To get an idea of what it’s like, check out highlights from last year’s festival!

Last week, we took a look at a new Brazilian documentary, keeping in mind that one of the best things you can do to improve your Portuguese listening comprehension, as well as your knowledge of Brazilian culture, is to watch as many Brazilian movies that you can get your hands on. Let’s take a look at some recent and upcoming Brazilian movies.

Olhos Azuis (Blue Eyes)

A film about a Brazilian living in the US, as well as an American’s adventure in Brazil, starring Brazilian, American, and Latin American actors. I highly recommend it!

Viajo Porque Preciso, Volto Porque Te Amo (I travel because I must, I return because I love you)

The story of a geologist’s journey in sertão of the Brazilian Northeast. It looks like some gorgeous cinematography.

Utopia e Barbárie (Utopia and Savagery)

A documentary about globalization after World War II, in Portuguese as well as Spanish and other languages.

Chico Xavier

This film is about a Brazilian medium who spread Spiritism in Brazil. It has been very successful in Brazilian cinemas and has already been seen by hundreds of thousands of Brazilians.