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Estamira
Brazil, 2005, 116 min.
Estamira, a 63-year-old schizophrenic, has toiled for over two decades at the waste disposal site in Rio de Janeiro. This sensitive documentary deals with the global problem of human waste and the subterfuges that the mind creates in order to overcome a reality sometimes too arduous to endure. Best ... more
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Lost and Found
Brazil, 2005, 101 min.
José Joffily, best known for his rugged New York melodrama, Two Lost Souls in a Dirty Night, now tackles the underworld of Copacabana with this dark thriller based on the novel by Alfredo Garcia-Roza. It offers mystery, crime, dirty money, betrayals and an unexpected ending.... more
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This is Bossa Nova-The Histories and Stories
Brazil, 2005, 130 min.
This documentary focuses on the Brazilian musical form born in the early 1950s and uses the anecdotes and musings of two of the greatest living composers from this unforgettable era: Roberto Menescal (composer of the classical "O Barquinho") and Carlos Lyra (of the timeless "Lobo Bobo, Coisa Mais Li... more
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Two Sons of Francisco
Brazil, 2005, 120 min.
Winner - John Schlessinger Award
This blockbuster debut feature revolves around the family of poor sharecropper Francisco, who dreamed of turning two of his nine children into a famous country music duo. The moving story of Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano (who have sold more than 22 million re... more
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Underground Game
Brazil, 2005, 109 min.
Winner - Special Jury Prize, New Voices/New Visions
Based on a beguiling story by Julio Cortazar, Underground Game offers a playful and romantic vision of a young man who follows attractive women in the Sao Paulo metro hoping they'll take a preordained path of his choosing through t... more
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