Linha de Passe

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Linha de Passe

2008

1h 53m

Drama

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Four brothers from a poor family fight for their dreams.

Critics Consensus

A gritty portrayal of modern day family life in Sao Paulo , with vividly drawn characters and an uncompromising resolution.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

It is as authentic as Salles and Thomas can make it even if it sometimes seems that, apart from the football angle, we have seen it all before. But if you haven't, then it's a real eye-opener.

Sep 19, 2008

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

Metro Newspaper (UK)

A game of good, solid passes that emotionally fail to hit the back of the net.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 19, 2008

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The curse of modern Brazilian cinema, it increasingly seems, is that every film reminds us of City of God while none measures up to it.

Sep 19, 2008

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Salles and Thomas have done a fine job trying to show that not all Brazilian poor youth become criminals, like the more sensationalizing Brazilian films do.

Mar 5, 2021

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Energetic yet thoughtful, intelligent and provocative, [Walter] Salles and his co-director Daniela Thomas provide another mesmerising snapshot of Brazil as the beating heart of modern South America.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 4, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Walter Salles' humanistic approach is evident in this film, which offers a poignant look of how Brazil has changed over the past decade.

Rated: B

Aug 19, 2011

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Thought-provoking look at the life of one family in Brazil.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Vi no cinema, mas de forma alguma consegui me conectar com ele. Toda a direção me pareceu confusa demais, o tempo todo eu me via voltando à tona e perdendo o fio narrativo ou a compaixão pelos personagens. Pena.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Sincere, true and original. Walter Salles again surprises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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felipe q

Um retrato corajoso da vida moderna família em São Paulo, com personagens vividamente desenhadas e uma resolução firme.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Cinco personagens tão simples e, ao mesmo tempo, tão complexas, que vivem em uma linha bastante tênue entre a estabilidade e a instabilidade. Só nos resta acompanhar as suas pequenas vitórias e as suas enormes perdas, e sempre sob um clima de incerteza, ansiedade e amargura. Eis aqui a classe média brasileira, em toda a riqueza de sua miséria e desejo. Grande elenco e excelente montagem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Reality bites hard and you can feel Sao Paulo's stunning yet horrifying grandeur all the way through Walter Salles' "Linha de Passe". Besides its tiring plot about life in brazilian favelas, the movie is beautifully shot, well-acted and has a brave ending.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Synopsis

Four brothers from a poor family fight for their dreams.

Director: Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
Producer: Maurício Andrade Ramos, Rebecca Yeldham
Screenwriter: George Moura, Daniela Thomas, Bráulio Mantovani
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime: 1h 53m