Drained (2006)

A pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals--as much to play perverse power games as for his own livelihood, but when the perfect rump and a backed-up toilet enter his life, he loses all control.

Director:

Heitor Dhalia

Writers:

Marçal Aquino, Heitor Dhalia

Stars:

Selton Mello, Paula Braun, Paulo Alves

16 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Selton Mello	...	Lourenço
Paula Braun	...	Garconete
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paulo Alves	...	PM 1
Suzana Alves	...	Samanta Rose (as Samanta Rose)
Roberto Audio	...	Homem da Flauta
Flavio Bauraqui	...	Homem da Caixa de Música
Boi	...	Mendigo
Alice Braga	...	Garçonete Dois
Calico	...	Homem da Perna
Jorge Cerruti	...	Homem do Olho de Vidro
Milhem Cortaz	...	Encanador
Thobias da Vai-Vai	...	Caixa da lanchonete
Wolney de Assis	...	Homem da Caneta
Nivaldo Doró	...	Homem da Gaiola (as Nivaldo)
Estevan	...	Homem do Autógrafo

Storyline

A pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals--as much to play perverse power games as for his own livelihood, but when the perfect rump and a backed-up toilet enter his life, he loses all control.

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Plot Keywords:

toilet | pawnshop | glass eye | bare butt | shot in the chest | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The protagonist walks throughout the gate of Juventus Club that is a traditional Soccer team from São Paulo Brazil.

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Connections

References The Getaway (1972)

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Soundtracks

Intro
by Apollo Nove

User Reviews

A masterpiece brought to the screen, wonderful movie and brilliant acting

Just saw the movie here in São Paulo - Brazil.

I gotta say the movie is daring, Selton Melo is brilliant in the role of Lourenço, still different from what I imagined of the character, but keeping the acid and sharp irony we can find in the book.

The book seems to "go faster", smoother, it keeps the pace and your attention in a way the movie fails in some punctual moments.

It's hard to find flaws in this film, it's extremely good, we learn to love, hate and feel disgust for the main character as we see a lot of ourselves in his sick perception of reality and how it changes through time.

It's interesting to notice the presence of the "bitch in pink", the character of the aerobics instructor, from the book "Jesus Kid" also by Lourenço Mutarelli.

I'm still impressed by the movie, it's a must, and I'll get it in DVD when it'll be released, but still ... there is something about the book I couldn't get with the film.

Anyway it deserves my score

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Brazil]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Drained

Box Office

Budget:

BRL300,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$786,460

Company Credits

Production Co:

Primo Filmes, Branca Filmes, Geração Conteúdo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1