The Trespasser
(2002)
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The Trespasser
(2002)
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Marco Ricca | ... |
Ivan
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Alexandre Borges | ... |
Gilberto /
Giba
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Paulo Miklos | ... |
Anísio
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Mariana Ximenes | ... |
Marina
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Malu Mader | ... |
Cláudia /
Fernanda
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Chris Couto | ... |
Cecília
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George Freire | ... |
Estevão
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Tanah Correa | ... |
Dr. Araújo
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Jayme del Cueto | ... |
Norberto
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Sabotage | ... |
Sabotage
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Marina Franco | ... |
Marina's friend
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Daniela Tramujas | ... |
Luísa
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Thavyne Ferrari | ... |
Giba's daughter
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Priscila Luz | ... |
Lúcia
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Marcos Azevedo | ... |
Nightclub manager
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Two businessmen, Ivan and Gilberto, have their partner killed by a hitman who then blackmails them to gain control of their company. Ivan and Gilberto, part of the upper class, are dismayed at the entry of the hitman's ghetto behavior and attitudes into their privileged sphere. Additionally, the hitman, in search of further riches, seduces the wealthy daughter of the partner he killed. Written by Anonymous
I picked up this movie because I love Brazilian cinema and I am always on the lookout for good, new Brazilian movies. I read the reviews on this movie, with people raving about striking the film was and comparing it to "Cidade de Deus". In addition to that, looking at the film festival awards it won, I thought I'd made a good choice. Boy, did I turn out to be wrong.
This film is an unorganized, dysfunctional, fruitless mess. The story had potential. The idea of two men hiring a hit-man to take out their partner and then that hit-man turning around and forcing himself into their business, could've been interesting. It could've been played in a comedic way, or it could've been played in a threatening and frightening way.
Instead, the movie tries a little of both and succeeds at neither. At times the movie presents Miklos' character as someone who we should fear, other times he's seen as a joke, heckling the construction company's workers and bringing rappers into the office.
The only bright spot is that some of these actors give good performances. Marco Ricca as Ivan gives a great portrait of a man consumed by fear and guilt and we watch him spiral out of control. Although again, the movie flubs up his character, introducing us to his wife in the beginning, only to never show her again or really explain their marriage or why their relationship is so distant.