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Lula, the Son of Brazil

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A working-class boy moves to Brazil's financial capitol at a young age and grows up to be one of the most-influential politicians in the nation's history.
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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times Jan 26, 2012
2/5
Glossing over such inconvenient facts as out-of-wedlock fatherhood, this unabashed encomium skimps on complexity and insight in the name of veneration. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Jan 13, 2012
C-
Lula, Son of Brazil is proof that even charismatic political figures, in this case, Brazil's former president, Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, can be felled by the requirements of the standard biopic genre. Go to Full Review
V.A. Musetto New York Post Jan 13, 2012
1/4
With its $5 million budget, "Lula'' is said to be Brazil's most expensive movie yet. It's a shame the money wasn't better spent. Go to Full Review
Jack Fleischer Battleship Pretension Mar 22, 2021
Responsible world citizens should probably know the story of Lula, but when it comes down to it, it doesn't feel like Lula ever truly gives us insight into Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Go to Full Review
David Bax Battleship Pretension Mar 16, 2021
Essentially, what Barreto engages in here is mythmaking. Go to Full Review
Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Aug 6, 2019
2/4
For a film that clearly loves its subject so much, it's lack of fire is both curious and unfortunate. Go to Full Review
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MrBeach F @MovieRetaliator45 Aug 31, 2026 Vai se fuder, kd minha picanha arrombado de merda, meu pai morreu de fome ontem, se tá jurado aqui em Cuíaba See more anderson T @RT57238067 Sep 22, 2025 Péssimo, não percam o tempo de voces vendo essa poluição digital See more Eric F @eric35007 Jun 14, 2024 Lula is the most hated and loved politician in brazillian history. Half of the country sees him as some kind of messiah and half sees him as the devil. This may seem exaggerated if you're not from Brazil, but is the only thing I think both sides can agree. This movie was made while Lula was still president and it obviously portrays him as greatest human being to ever walk on planet Earth. This is the movie biggest problem: they didn't write him as REAL PERSON, but as someone who is never wrong or never had any flaws. It was made so over the top to show him as a good guy that it can't be taken seriously. If you wanna watch this movie to learn how his supporters see him, this is your movie. If you wanna learn about his story, then look for something else... See more Jefferson S @RT97401471 Aug 23, 2023 Excellent movie! His story is a life example! See more May 22, 2020 Bad film about a corrupt politician who tried to make Brazil a communist regime. See more Feb 3, 2020 Filme mentiroso como o titulo. Ladrão querendo ser mocinho See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A working-class boy moves to Brazil's financial capitol at a young age and grows up to be one of the most-influential politicians in the nation's history.
Director
Fábio Barreto, Marcelo Santiago
Producer
Paula Barreto, Eduardo Costantini, Rômulo Marinho Jr.
Screenwriter
Fernando Bonassi, Denise Paraná, Daniel Tendler
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 27, 2012, Limited
Runtime
2h 10m
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