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7.4/10   1,163 votes
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Writers:
Rubem Fonseca (writer)
Patrícia Melo (novel)
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Release Date:
1 August 2003 (Brazil) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Crime more
Plot:
Maiquel has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This little event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Maiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlaw--all in 24 hours. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Disturbing as much as anything more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Murilo Benício ... Máiquel
Cláudia Abreu ... Cledir
Natália Lage ... Érica
Jorge Dória ... Dr. Carvalho
André Gonçalves ... Galego
Lázaro Ramos ... Marcão
Perfeito Fortuna ... Robinson
Paulo Moska ... Enoque
Wagner Moura ... Suel
André Barros ... Marlênio
Carlo Mossy ... Delegado Santana
Mariana Ximenes ... Gabriela
Amir Haddad ... Gonzaga
José Wilker ... Sílvio
Agildo Ribeiro ... Zilmar
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Man of the Year (International: English title) (USA)
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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | UK:15

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Disturbing as much as anything, 1 December 2008
8/10
Author: opusv5 from Ottawa, Canada

I saw this film last weekend on DVD and can't get it out of my mind. It seems a dark commentary with a dark humour on the violence that many experience and feel threatened by in certain parts of Brazilian cities. While the main character's becoming a neighbourhood hero through vigilante justice may be a caricature, the film speaks (through its characters) of the racial and social stereotyping that that may be a problem in Brazilian society. There is a scene where one of Dr. Carvalho's circle describes being burglarized by a nervous young black who claims to be committing the crime out of desperate poverty. In telling of this, Dr. Carvalho's companion treats this with contempt. But perhaps less poverty would mean less crime.While it's obviously very unpleasant being robbed, there was an unpleasant lack of empathy there. The police, too, seem just as bad as those they are supposed to jail. Anyway, while I won't say this was a better film that "Cidade de Dios," it affected me more.

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