Amarelo Manga (2002)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Cláudio Assis

Writer:

Hilton Lacerda (writer)

Release Date:

15 August 2003 (Brazil)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Short stories revolving around a bar and a hotel in Recife, unveil a mosaic of exotic characters living...

Plot Keywords:

Bar | Color In Title | Vagina | Female Rear Nudity | Upskirt

Awards:

24 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele	...	Dunga
Jonas Bloch	...	Isaac
Leona Cavalli	...	Lígia
Dira Paes	...	Kika
Chico Díaz	...	Wellinton Kanibal
Conceição Camaroti	...	Aurora
Magdale Alves	...	Dayse
Jones Melo	...	Padre
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Taveira Júnior	...	Taxi Driver
Everaldo Pontes
Cosme Soares

Also Known As:

Mango Yellow (International: English title)

Runtime:

103 min | Canada:100 min (Festivalissimo Montreal) | Argentina:100 min

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:18 | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil

Company:

Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas

And the point is...?

To comment on the moribund nature of society? If that's what you're into then watch the evening news and save two hours of your life. It is rare that I watch a movie and feel that it fails to portray any kind of worthwhile social commentary--especially when the movie, from the beginning, seems determined to try to do so. Amarelo Manga becomes an unintentional parody of sweeping social commentary and fades, instead, into fascination with the sexually deviant. I give it three stars because Matheus Nachtergaele gives a memorable performance as a gay hotel tramp who is always trying to involve himself in others' affairs (and get them involved in his). His performance notwithstanding, this movie is not worth the time.