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Linha de Passe

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Four brothers from a poor family fight for their dreams.
Linha de Passe

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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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Liam Lacey Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Sep 14, 2010 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Thought-provoking look at the life of one family in Brazil. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Sincere, true and original. Walter Salles again surprises. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Four brothers from a poor family fight for their dreams.
Director
Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
Producer
Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Rebecca Yeldham
Screenwriter
George Moura, Daniela Thomas, Bráulio Mantovani
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 53m