The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

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dave s In an effort to flee from a repressive military regime, before escaping, a young couple leaves their child with the boy's grandfather, unaware that he had died the previous day. Alone in Sao Paolo, the boy is taken in by the tightly-knit Jewish community, where, much like his escaping parents, he must come to terms with a world he is unable to fully understand. The Year My Parents Went on Vacation is a poignant Brazilian film set during 1970's World Cup, the only event that could bring a fractured country together. The performances are understated but effective, the hand-held camerawork gives the film a feeling of authenticity, and the script never allows the sentimental story to become maudlin. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I love when an audience stays quiet and doesn't move through the entire credits. This movie ended that way. I've got two thoughts; 1. I love Jewish People, and this movie did have a focus on Jewish people. 2. This movie left me feeling very ignorant. There is so little that we (I) know. I have never thought or imagined Jewish people living in Brazil, I did not know that Brazil was affected by the cold war, or that people went into exile as a result. I left with homework, as there are questions that I need answered... Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A very childish, yet sad and worrying, scope on the personal consequences of Brazil's military dictatorship, specially when it's seen throguh the eyes of a little boy. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/15 Full Review Audience Member A gorgeously written Brazillian film that tugs on the heart-strings and makes some powerful political commentary, "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" is the sort of film that will impress any film fan willing to read subtitles. With the 1970 World Cup used as a backdrop, the film follows the life of a young boy whose parents have to go into hiding due to a harsh military dictatorship and has to stay with his grandfather in a Jewish neighborhood in Sao Paulo. The young boy is played by young Michel Joelsas, and his performance is incredible and powerful in a film-defining role. Meanwhile, the supporting cast that includes Germano Haiut and Daniela Piepszyk put in very strong performances. It's engaging throughout and touches on so much politics without becoming preachy about it. A must-see. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Ilustra com grande delicadeza e sensibilidade as angústias e atitudes de seu pequeno protagonista perante a um período tão conturbado da história brasileira. Em verdade, embora exponha pontualmente a tensão que permeava os "anos de chumbo", o longa de fato brilha quando apresenta as descobertas e escapes de Mauro em meio às mudanças tão radicais de sua vida. Para tanto, contamos com a enorme ternura e sutileza da câmera e fotografia da equipe de Cao Hamburger - responsável, aliás, por momentos belissimamente simbólicos (como por exemplo, a bandeira nacional hasteada na frente de uma janela gradeada). Iguais elogios para o ritmo do longa - sempre em harmonia com os episódios narrados -, para o competente elenco e para a bela trilha sonora. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member De atmosfera leve e fotografia acertada, o longa mostra como à (C) possível tratar um tema forte sem usar os caminhos óbvios. No fim, "O ano..." alà (C)m de trazer questões políticas e históricas do Brasil de 70, à (C) um filme sobre pessoas. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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