Linha de Passe (2008)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Directors:

Walter Salles
Daniela Thomas

Writers:

George Moura (screenplay) and
Daniela Thomas (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

5 September 2008 (Brazil)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Plot:

Four brothers from an extremely poor family fight to become what they've always dreamed of being...football players.

Plot Keywords:

Pregnant Woman | Brazil | Mafia | Bus Driver | Sao Paulo Brazil

Awards:

5 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Sandra Corveloni	...	Cleuza
João Baldasserini	...	Dênis
Vinícius de Oliveira	...	Dario
José Geraldo Rodrigues	...	Dinho
Kaique Jesus Santos	...	Reginaldo
Roberto Audi	...	Pastor
Denise Weinberg	...	Estela
Ana Luiza Garritano	...	Bianca
Sérgio Mastropasqua	...	Jefferson
Renata Novaes	...	Glória
Mário César Camargo	...	Genaro
Gabriela Rabello	...	Dona Rosa
Rafael Losso	...	Bruno
Almir Barros	...	Japa
Luiz Serra	...	Coach Tiradentes

Runtime:

France:108 min | Brazil:113 min

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Brazil:16 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Cidade Líder, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Company:

Double Helix Entertainment

Trivia:

Actor Vinícius de Oliveira has been training in a football school for two years in order to prepare himself for this film.

Soundtrack:

Juízo Final

A poignant, beautiful glimpse of the real Brazil

This movie is similar to Walter Salles' "Central Station," in that it shows a part of Brazilian life that people know very little about: the poor suburbs of the big cities. This time, he looks at a family living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo and the everyday struggles they face. Salles shows what life is like for the poor in Brazil without the in your face violence from "City of God" but with the same grace and humor as Central Station.

Part of the success of the film are the wonderful actors, who turned a decent script into much more. Sandra Corveloni won Best Actress for the film at Cannes, and Vinicius de Oliveira, famous for his amazing performance as a child in "Central Station," plays one of Sandra's sons. Kaique Jesus Santos plays Sandra's youngest son, who equals Vinicius' "Central Station" performance.

Don't expect an action movie or love story, but do expect the chance to get a glimpse of the real Brazil.