Linha de Passe (2008)

A story about four brothers from a poor family who need to fight to follow their dreams.

Directors:

Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas

Writers:

George Moura (screenplay), Daniela Thomas (screenplay)

Stars:

Sandra Corveloni, João Baldasserini, Vinícius de Oliveira

22 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sandra Corveloni	...	Cleuza
João Baldasserini	...	Dênis
Vinícius de Oliveira	...	Dario
Geraldo Rodrigues	...	Dinho (as José Geraldo Rodrigues)
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
Luis Serra	...	Coach Tiradentes (as Luiz Serra)

Storyline

In the periphery of São Paulo, the pregnant single mother Cleuza works as maid in the apartment of a middle-class family. Each of her sons has a different unknown father: the oldest, Dênis, has a baby son that lives with his mother and he works as motorcycle courier; Dinho is a converted Christian and works as attendant in a gas station; Dario is an aspirant soccer player that is getting older without the expected chance in a team; and the youngest, Reginaldo, is obsessed about finding his father who works as a bus driver, and spends most of his spare time traveling by bus. Along the months, each brother experiences new deceptions and expectations while the family fights to survive.

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Plot Keywords:

bus | motorcycle | soccer player | bus driver | soccer | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

5 September 2008 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Beyta la'hayim

Filming Locations:

Cidade Líder, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

BRL 368,787 (Brazil), 7 September 2008, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Rights Capital (MRC), Pathé Pictures International, Videofilmes Produçoes Artisticas Ltda.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sandra Corveloni is the second Brazilian actress to win the Best Actress Award at Cannes International Film Festival. The first was Fernanda Torres, in 1986, for the film "Eu Sei que Vou te Amar".

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Soundtracks

Juízo Final
Written by Nelson Cavaquinho & Guilherme de Brito
Performed by Seu Jorge

User Reviews

Can't believe this film doesn't have more comments

Absolutely outstanding film. A slice of sometimes gritty, sometimes funny, sometimes boring life in Sao Paolo seen through a lens. Much as I enjoyed City of God and other similar 'favela' style films, having been to Brazil I do get the impression that they sensationalise a certain lifestyle that just doesn't apply to your average city-dwelling Brazilian. Which is partly why I loved Linha de Passe - there was no gun-toting gangsters, just a single parent family struggling with the day to day Sao Paolo life. And lots of football. The main characters were magnificent - all of the sons and the mother were just so incredibly believable that you feel that they can't possibly be actors. The cinematography was beautiful - the football scenes didn't feel clichéd and the urban environments were used to stunning effect.

Linha de Passe isn't something you're going to enjoy if you need a film with a parcel-wrapped storyline dressed up with a pretty ribbon on top. It just offers you an often moving glimpse of what feels like very real life in one of the most populous cities on earth.