SummaryTwo men, one escaping war, the other poverty, embark on a road trip in 1942, selling the twin forces of cinema (for dreaming) and aspirin (for pain) across the desolate landscapes and tiny hamlets of northeast Brazil. The powerful imagery of this Brazilian Western evokes a lost time and innocence. (Museum of Modern Art)
Directed By:Marcelo Gomes
Written By:Karim Aïnouz, Paulo Caldas, Marcelo Gomes, João Miguel
Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus
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70
It is the sort of human-scale production that holds your attention with good acting, nice lighting and a screenplay that favors thought over action, thoughtful incident over full-blown episode.
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The film is well worth seeing for its views of the parched wilderness of far-flung Brazil and its talkative depiction of an unlikely friendship.
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Film's pared-down look has a stylish simplicity.
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Production Company:
- Dezenove Filmes
- Dezenove Som e Imagens
- Rec Produtores Associados Ltda.
Release Date:Feb 9, 2006
Duration:1 h 39 m
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Awards
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
• 5 Wins & 11 Nominations
Prêmio Guarani
• 2 Wins & 8 Nominations
SESC Film Festival, Brazil
• 6 Wins & 6 Nominations
