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Linha de Passe

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Four brothers from a poor family fight for their dreams.
Linha de Passe

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Critics Consensus

A gritty portrayal of modern day family life in Sao Paulo , with vividly drawn characters and an uncompromising resolution.

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 09/19/2008
It is as authentic as Salles and Thomas can make it even if it sometimes seems that, apart from the football angle, we have seen it all before. But if you haven't, then it's a real eye-opener. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) 09/19/2008
3/5
A game of good, solid passes that emotionally fail to hit the back of the net. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times 09/19/2008
The curse of modern Brazilian cinema, it increasingly seems, is that every film reminds us of City of God while none measures up to it. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 03/05/2021
Salles and Thomas have done a fine job trying to show that not all Brazilian poor youth become criminals, like the more sensationalizing Brazilian films do. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits 11/04/2019
5/5
Energetic yet thoughtful, intelligent and provocative, [Walter] Salles and his co-director Daniela Thomas provide another mesmerising snapshot of Brazil as the beating heart of modern South America. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/19/2011
B
Walter Salles' humanistic approach is evident in this film, which offers a poignant look of how Brazil has changed over the past decade. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/04/2017 Thought-provoking look at the life of one family in Brazil. See more 09/16/2016 Vi no cinema, mas de forma alguma consegui me conectar com ele. Toda a direção me pareceu confusa demais, o tempo todo eu me via voltando à tona e perdendo o fio narrativo ou a compaixão pelos personagens. Pena. See more 09/06/2014 Sincere, true and original. Walter Salles again surprises. See more felipe q @RT31065268 07/01/2014 Um retrato corajoso da vida moderna família em São Paulo, com personagens vividamente desenhadas e uma resolução firme. See more 02/21/2014 Cinco personagens tão simples e, ao mesmo tempo, tão complexas, que vivem em uma linha bastante tênue entre a estabilidade e a instabilidade. Só nos resta acompanhar as suas pequenas vitórias e as suas enormes perdas, e sempre sob um clima de incerteza, ansiedade e amargura. Eis aqui a classe média brasileira, em toda a riqueza de sua miséria e desejo. Grande elenco e excelente montagem. See more 09/07/2012 Reality bites hard and you can feel Sao Paulo's stunning yet horrifying grandeur all the way through Walter Salles' "Linha de Passe". Besides its tiring plot about life in brazilian favelas, the movie is beautifully shot, well-acted and has a brave ending. See more Read all reviews
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Walter Salles

Director

Daniela Thomas

Director

Sandra Corveloni

Cleuza

João Baldasserini

Dênis

Vinícius de Oliveira

Dario

José Geraldo Rodrigues

Dinho

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Linha de Passe

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Movie Info

Synopsis Four brothers from a poor family fight for their dreams.
Director
Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
Producer
Maurício Andrade Ramos, Rebecca Yeldham
Screenwriter
George Moura, Daniela Thomas, Bráulio Mantovani
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 53m