The Middle of the World

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06/03/2013 A good Brazilian movie that never got a good distribution deal. It looks like it was well hated by critics and users alike. I am a fan. It is an interesting slice of Brazil outside of the bit cities and a hugely rewarding experience. See more raphael g @raphagimenes 05/04/2013 It's nice. Not like Central do Brasil or the best Brazilian movies out there, but still a worthy effort. See more 01/03/2012 Could be I was in one of those philosophical, self-reflecting moods when watching this, but O Caminho das Nuvens, is probably one of the most moving movies I've seen to date! The Middle of the World is a very unusual road trip movie invoking questions and emotions of family dynamics, gender roles, the expectations of manhood and an almost Epicureanism on what happiness truly is as well as the at times unspoken conflict many Christians have in their faith and the pressures of daily life. There were times in the movie I wanted to dismiss the story and the characters, purely out of too strong a sense of connection, but the words "based on a true story" in the opening credits made it extremely difficult. You're left wanting to leave the story but wanting to see the story through to its very end hoping, no, praying that the family survive the hardship and make it to the promise land!! See more 02/16/2011 it was very interesting, but don't remember the details.. See more 07/19/2010 An excellent film, based on a true story. Shot mainly in the arid northeast of Brazil, it hows how a poor family toughs it out not so much against the elements, but life in general. A poignant Brazilian interpretation of what it means to be a breadwinner, a good wife, a loyal son. If you liked Walter Salles' "Central Station Brazil" or Dev Benegal's "Road, Movie" then you will also like this one. See more 03/08/2010 3 star because of Wagner Moura. See more Read all reviews

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