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O Cheiro do Ralo

  • 20062006
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
5.1K
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O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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,... Read allA 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
5.1K
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  • Director
    • Heitor Dhalia
  • Writers
    • Marçal Aquino
    • Heitor Dhalia
    • Lourenço Mutarelli(novel)
  • Stars
    • Selton Mello
    • Paula Braun
    • Paulo Alves
Top credits
  • Director
    • Heitor Dhalia
  • Writers
    • Marçal Aquino
    • Heitor Dhalia
    • Lourenço Mutarelli(novel)
  • Stars
    • Selton Mello
    • Paula Braun
    • Paulo Alves
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 25 nominations

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    Selton Mello in O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)
    Selton Mello in O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)
    Selton Mello in O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)
    Selton Mello in O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)
    O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)

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    Selton Mello
    Selton Mello
    • Lourençoas Lourenço
    Paula Braun
    • Garconeteas Garconete
    Paulo Alves
    • PM 1as PM 1
    Suzana Alves
    Suzana Alves
    • Samanta Roseas Samanta Rose
    • (as Samanta Rose)
    Roberto Audio
    • Homem da Flautaas Homem da Flauta
    Flavio Bauraqui
    • Homem da Caixa de Músicaas Homem da Caixa de Música
    Boi
    • Mendigoas Mendigo
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Garçonete Doisas Garçonete Dois
    Calico
    • Homem da Pernaas Homem da Perna
    Jorge Cerruti
    • Homem do Olho de Vidroas Homem do Olho de Vidro
    Milhem Cortaz
    Milhem Cortaz
    • Encanadoras Encanador
    Thobias da Vai-Vai
    • Caixa da lanchoneteas Caixa da lanchonete
    Wolney de Assis
    • Homem da Canetaas Homem da Caneta
    Nivaldo Doró
    • Homem da Gaiolaas Homem da Gaiola
    • (as Nivaldo)
    Estevan
    • Homem do Autógrafoas Homem do Autógrafo
    Abrahão Farc
    • Homem dos Soldadinhosas Homem dos Soldadinhos
    André Frateschi
    • Homem do Voduas Homem do Vodu
    Luciano Gatti
    • Homem do Livroas Homem do Livro
    • Director
      • Heitor Dhalia
    • Writers
      • Marçal Aquino
      • Heitor Dhalia
      • Lourenço Mutarelli(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The protagonist walks throughout the gate of Juventus Club that is a traditional Soccer team from São Paulo Brazil.
    • Connections
      References Breathless (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Trilha Sonora (Soundtrack)
      by Apollo Nove

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    a metaphor for Brazil
    I felt odd about the movie. I know deep down I both hated it and loved it and I certainly can't stop thinking about it. It really is a sarcastic masterpiece, but very hard to watch. I didn't find it particularly funny in the spots where the audience laughed the most, and often felt horrified. I haven't read the book, which I'm sure is fantastic. Being lucky enough to have lived in Brazil for 7 years in the past, (e sim, eu falo Portuguese), I felt more and more the satiric edge of the main character as a metaphor for the worst things about Brazil lovingly portrayed by a master-- the obsession with the bunda over the female (that scene where he doesn't recognise he is not speaking to his favorite waitress till she turns around was incredible); the buying of worthless, often superstitious items over things really of value (100 rieis for a Stradavarius!?); the man constantly saying, "that smell is not from me, it's the drain;" (that line is especially deep and frightening and I understood it well); him giving all that money for the gun in a scene that looks like robbery; the fake father (leg and eye);his horrible treatment of the weak and helpless and poor; the growing obsession with the smell of his own excrement. I know the movie is a masterpiece-- the trouble is its view of the world through that glass eye is one I, too, would prefer to leave in the next room, perhaps.
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    • lucad_99
    • Sep 13, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2007 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Official site (Brazil)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Drained
    • Production companies
      • Primo Filmes
      • Branca Filmes
      • Geração Conteúdo
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • R$300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $786,460
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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