Moro No Brasil (2002)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Mika Kaurismäki

Writers:

Mika Kaurismäki (writer)
George Moura (writer)

Release Date:

13 June 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

A documentary about Brazil's music. |

Plot Keywords:

Brazil | Samba

Cast

Walter Alfaiate
Caju	...	Himself
Castanha	...	Himself
Velha Guarda da Mangueira
Seu Jorge	...	Himself
Mika Kaurismäki	...	Himself
Ivo Meirelles	...	Himself
Margareth Menezes
Gabriel Moura	...	Himself
Antônio Nóbrega	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Sound of Brazil

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Brazil | Germany | Finland

Language:

English | Portuguese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Brazil:12 | Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud)

Filming Locations:

Bahia, Brazil

Company:

Arte

A quick but beautiful overview of Brazilian music

The comparison of this movie with Buena Vista Social Club is way beyond my level of understanding, I must say... For me, this is a road-movie and a love declaration to brazilian music - that deserves it completely ! Period. Although one can be frustrated by the quick pace of this journey, this is another proof of how diverse brazilian music is ! Ok, some musicians have no real mesmerizing philosophical discourse during their interviews, but I view those passages as necessary - and interesting - steps to music, as it shows first of all human beeings living from and with music, and not cynical professionals as the star system can provide. Kaurismäki concludes its documentary with his decision to buy a bar in Rio where artists play every night. "Moro no Brazil", he says. Lucky man !!!