O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta (2005)

A Romeo-and-Juliet kind of love affair. The difference here is what sets the two lovers apart: their soccer teams. Being a fan of Corinthians, Romeu has to fake he really likes Palmeiras, in order to gain Julieta's heart.

Director:

Bruno Barreto

Writers:

Marcos Caruso, Jandira Martini,

Stars:

Luana Piovani, Luiz Gustavo, Marco Ricca

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Luana Piovani	...	Julieta
Luiz Gustavo	...	Alfredo Baragatti
Marco Ricca	...	Romeu
Martha Mellinger	...	Isabela
Berta Zemel	...	Nenzica
Leonardo Miggiorin	...	Zilinho
Mel Lisboa	...	Joana
Cybele Jácome	...	Vilma (Nurse)
Rafael Golombeck	...	Presidente do Palmeiras
Renato Consorte	...	Imparato
Marina Person	...	Repórter ao vivo
José Vasconcelos	...	Padre
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wilson Antunes	...	Man 1 Pizzaria
Érikah Barbin	...	Moradora 2
Anamaria Barreto	...	Kátia

Storyline

In São Paulo, the gorgeous Julieta is the beloved daughter of Alfredo Baragatti, the fanatic fan and member of the board of directors of Palmeiras soccer team. She meets the ophthalmologist Romeu, the chief of the uniformed rooting of Corinthians soccer team and the greatest rival of Palmeiras, and they fall in love for each other. Romeu pretends to root for Palmeiras to get close to Alfredo, but this lie will risk their love.

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Plot Keywords:

palmeiras | soccer | corinthians | japan | forbidden love | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Brazil]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

18 March 2005 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Romeo and Juliet Get Married

Filming Locations:

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$797,102 (Brazil) (18 March 2005)

Gross:

$2,715,137 (Brazil) (22 April 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BMG Models, Filmes do Equador, Geração Conteúdo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Luana Piovani had learned soccer techniques with famous retired soccer player Claudio Adão to play Julieta. He is the son-in-law of the producers Lucy and Luiz Carlos Barreto and played with sports legend Pelé.

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Connections

References The Trespasser (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Sentimental"
by Los Hermanos

User Reviews

Delightful Love Story in the Country of Soccer – I Loved It!

In São Paulo, the gorgeous Julieta (Luana Piovani) is the beloved daughter of Alfredo Baragatti (Luiz Gustavo), the fanatic fan and member of the board of directors of Palmeiras soccer team. She meets the ophthalmologist Romeu (Marco Ricca), the chief of the uniformed rooting of Corinthians soccer team and the greatest rival of Palmeiras, and they fall in love for each other. Romeu pretends to root for Palmeiras to get close to Alfredo, but this lie will risk their love.

I am carioca (born in Rio de Janeiro) and Flamengo (the most popular Brazilian soccer team), but I loved this movie. It is a delightful love story in the country of soccer, and I do not know what a foreigner may think about this comedy. The fanaticism showed in the story does exist between the rooters of the major soccer teams and we read and see in television many cases of death in fights between rooters. The situations are very funny, Luiz Gustavo is an amazing comedian and Luana Piovani and Marco Ricca show a great chemistry. I particularly loved two scenes: when Alfredo and Romeu are in the hospital in Tokyo watching the decision between Palmeiras and Manchester United, and in the airplane returning to Brazil. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil: "O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta" ("The Marriage of Romeu and Julieta")