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Bye Bye Brazil

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When the colorful Caravana Rolidei rolls into town, young accordionist Cico (Fábio Junior) leaves behind his mundane existence and joins the troupe along with his pregnant wife. Led by the mysterious Gypsy Lord (José Wilker) and featuring the seductive Salomé (Betty Faria), the Queen of the Rhumba, the carnival moves through Brazil's remote villages, encountering vagabonds, hustlers and non-stop adventure. But as their journey continues, Cico falls deeper under Salomé's spell while his fellow performers struggle to appeal to the modern tastes of a rapidly industrializing society.
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Fernando F. Croce Slant Magazine May 6, 2007
3/4
The title suggests closure, yet the film locates a nation very much still in the process of getting to know itself. Go to Full Review Eleanor Ringel Cater Saporta Report (Atlanta) Oct 9, 2023
A wonderfully winning little film that thrives on contradictions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Otavio C @RT23928727 Aug 1, 2026 Simplesmente carismático e sincero, puro suco de Brasil See more Mar 4, 2022 : ¨ ·.· ¨ : ` · .. · ` See more Dec 27, 2017 My all time favorite movie. It's simple, exotic, adventurous, thought provoking and happy. Only for people who have a heart and wanderlust. See more Nov 19, 2016 A movie so good you feel like you're right there with them breathing the Brazilian air. See more Dec 18, 2012 Una muestra mas de que para hacer buen cine lo que se necesita es talento y no efectos, este film es, en nuestra humilde opinion, una joya indispendable. See more Nov 6, 2011 What a classic!!! You can watch over and over and still have fun! Almost 30 years old, the film still portrays some of the social problems and characters within Brazilian society: the 'malandro', the prostitute with a good heart, the 'Nordestino', and the controlled wife!!! Exploitation of the Amazon, capitalism changing society... you name it... it's there! Have fun! See more Read all reviews
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Carlos Diegues

Director

José Wilker

Lorde Cigano

Betty Faria

Salomé

Fábio Júnior

Ciço

Zaira Zambelli

Dasdô

Príncipe Nabor

Andorinha
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Synopsis When the colorful Caravana Rolidei rolls into town, young accordionist Cico (Fábio Junior) leaves behind his mundane existence and joins the troupe along with his pregnant wife. Led by the mysterious Gypsy Lord (José Wilker) and featuring the seductive Salomé (Betty Faria), the Queen of the Rhumba, the carnival moves through Brazil's remote villages, encountering vagabonds, hustlers and non-stop adventure. But as their journey continues, Cico falls deeper under Salomé's spell while his fellow performers struggle to appeal to the modern tastes of a rapidly industrializing society.
Director
Carlos Diegues
Producer
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Screenwriter
Carlos Diegues, Leopoldo Serran
Distributor
Unifilms, Fox Lorber
Production Co
Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas, Gaumont, Aries Cinematográfica Argentina, Embrafilme
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Adventure, Romance
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 22, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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