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Overview
Tagline:
Love to live. Live to love.Plot:
Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
17 wins & 15 nominations moreUser Comments:
"Lower" your expectations moreCast
(Credited cast)| Lázaro Ramos | ... | Deco | |
| Wagner Moura | ... | Naldinho | |
| Alice Braga | ... | Karinna | |
| José Dumont | ... | Sergipano | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tinho Bahia | ... | Lutador de Boxe | |
| Harildo Deda | ... | Careca | |
| Fernanda de Freitas | ... | Nilma | |
| Luís Olho de Gato | ... | Sparing | |
| Andréa Elia | ... | D. Lenita | |
| Felipe Ferreira | ... | Joilson | |
| Nonato Freire | ... | Escrivão | |
| Fernando Fulco | ... | Delegado | |
| Carolina Kahro Ribeiro | ... | Jamily | |
| Agnaldo Lopes | ... | Cliente Karinna 2 | |
| Ricardo Luedy | ... | Cliente Karinna 1 | |
| Olga Machado | ... | Médica | |
| Wilson Mello | ... | Ferreirinha | |
| Maria Menezes | ... | Luzinete | |
| João Miguel | ... | Edvan | |
| Dois Mundos | ... | Himself | |
| Marcos Pedroso | ... | Seu Marquinhos | |
| Adelena Rios | ... | Dançarina Strip 1 | |
| Leno Sacramento | ... | Rufino | |
| Débora Santiago | ... | Sirlene | |
| Guiga Scott | ... | Locutor Xanadu | |
| Ricardo Spencer | ... | Marcelo | |
| Divina Valéria | ... | Zilu | |
| Taís Wagner | ... | Prostituta 1 | |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 min | Argentina:100 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | Brazil:110 minCountry:
BrazilLanguage:
PortugueseColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Brazil:16 (theatrical rating) | Australia:MA | Malaysia:(Banned) | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Brazil:18 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R18 | UK:18Filming Locations:
Salvador, Bahia, BrazilMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: In closer shots of Karinna on the stripper pole, we can see that she is wearing panties. In farther-away shots, she appears full-frontally nude, putting said panties on. moreFAQ
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Lower City has several problems, the primary being that the story is a tired retread. We've seen it all before..the financial desperation causing people to do anything to survive, and an old fashioned love triangle. Director Sergio Machado brings nothing fresh to these well-worn story threads. Another complaint is although the film was shot in Salvador Brazil, we barely see any of the CITY in Lower City. Most of the film takes place on a boat or within the interiors of clubs, hotel rooms, and apartments. Another major fault lies in the fact that there is little to like about the three main characters. The men practice misogyny, rob, steal, and enjoy watching a good cock fight in their down time. The woman is a career prostitute. I felt quite detached from these characters rather early in the film. The ending was one that most could clearly see coming up Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue).
What DID work was the sexual chemistry between the three leads. The love scenes were passionate and convincing. I only wish the rest of the film had the same energy.
5/10