Jeanskynebu
the audience applauded
FuzzyTagz
If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Fleur
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
Kirpianuscus
a Kadare's adaptation. who preserves the colors of lines, the light of phrases, the bitter splendor of small things. a film about family, duty and sacrifice. simple. touching. seductive because it presents just pillars of life without the desire to be more than a sketch. and becoming convincing portrait of a rural Brasil, a poor family, a shirt and its colors, a love story and a wise boy who change his world. the performances. the landscapes. the cinematography. each as a gem. for present a story who is only portrait of life. nothing new. only an old story from an Albanian writer. becoming a Brazilian movie as a kind of bridge of basic essential things.
movie reviews
This film though fluff is pretty fluff. Almost any still from the film could be framed. Even the main character Tonho is a playgirl pinup. Of course a lot of this imagery is computer generated---real life is not that pretty.The actual story is another matter. Symbolism is over supplied by the metric tonne and it is underlined and heavy handed to boot. You begin to wonder who the director aimed this film at audience wise = those of limited intelligence trying to be deep? Perhaps also known as typical art film festival attendees?In the end boy gets girl and breaks feud thanks to adoring younger brother. Deep? No. Corny and over dramatic? Yes. Believable? No.This film becomes a curious thing an art film trivialized or almost a parody of an art film.Is it worth watching?... Sure just lower your expectations.
angelinastarr
This movie has to be one of the best foreign films I have ever seen.For some reason, I didn't think much of the title and therefore, didn't think I was going to enjoy the movie. But I did!First of all, I honestly chose the movie because of Rodrigo Santoro. I am in love with this man and his name was the first one I saw on the "Info" button. I figured that any movie with him in it, regardless if he has lines or not, is worth watching. And, as usual, I was right.I felt for Tonio (Santoro) when he has to avenge his brother's death. You can clearly see he does this out of duty, but honestly has no desire to kill someone. I personally think that the entire family feud is ridiculous. Then the "Eye for an Eye", but then it doesn't even out when family members die and then their deaths need to be avenged over and over again. That tradition is as dumb as nails.Then the little boy, Pacú. I wanted to cuddle him up, especially when he was "reading" his book. I thought he was the cutest thing trying to come up with a story about the mermaid and the man who goes with her to the sea. The parents need to lighten up a bit, especially the father. What a bully! but then again, what does one expect in times and latin cultures? I couldn't believe it when he gets upset at Tonio when he takes Pacú to the circus. Why couldn't the little boy have some diversions to rid himself of those awful memories? I thought it was so cute when Pacú tells Tonio he's going to marry Clara. (She had such pretty eyes!)I have words to say about the other family. LEARN SPORTSMANSHIP!!!!! The Breves family played by the rules; why couldn't they?In all, this is a very touching film. For some parts, you may need to grab some Kleenex or a potted plant to water it because of an abundance of tears. I give this movie a 9 out of 10!
trangnguyen_18
I rented this movie coz I liked Central Station so much, and coz lately I have stopped watching Hollywood movies and switched to foreign films. What an amazing film. I don't think I've seen one so intense for a very long time. Loved the 'kid', cried so much in the end my eyes are all puffy today. And oh, Rodrigo Santoro is a very promising actor. I've also seen Love Actually. I think he should be given more main roles than being others' sidekick.
