I thought it's potrayal of the slums in Rio was excellent. You could really feel the pain and suffering through each character, from the begining to the end, false dawns and the main character somehow coming through it all to realise his dream. Some good perfomances in there. A really good watch.
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A beautiful, touching film with breathtaking Walter-Salles-style cinematography and a truly heart-rending storyline. When 'cheating' Dora uses up most of the film's plot to maternally befriend a needy 9 year old orphan, hope, love and most importantly, honesty "finally" shines through. It's a subtle and calmly portrayed masterpiece that ought to be considered as slow moving but actually keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. With horrifying truths about: life in Brazil - a city that doens't seem to care about its 'under-citizens' and human survival in a rat race that moves forward relentlessly, trampling and crushing those that might lose their way, this film reaches the viewer from all sides as much as faith, hope and charity finally ... Read More:
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I thought it's potrayal of the slums in Rio was excellent. You could really feel the pain and suffering through each character, from the begining to the end, false dawns and the main character somehow coming through it all to realise his dream. Some good perfomances in there. A really good watch.
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I thought it's potrayal of the slums in Rio was excellent. You could really feel the pain and suffering through each character, from the begining to the end, false dawns and the main character somehow coming through it all to realise his dream. Some good perfomances in there. A really good watch.
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A beautiful, touching film with breathtaking Walter-Salles-style cinematography and a truly heart-rending storyline. When 'cheating' Dora uses up most of the film's plot to maternally befriend a needy 9 year old orphan, hope, love and most importantly, honesty "finally" shines through. It's a subtle and calmly portrayed masterpiece that ought to be considered as slow moving but actually keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. With horrifying truths about: life in Brazil - a city that doens't seem to care about its 'under-citizens' and human survival in a rat race that moves forward relentlessly, trampling and crushing those that might lose their way, this film reaches the viewer from all sides as much as faith, hope and charity finally reaches ... Read More:
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I thought it's potrayal of the slums in Rio was excellent. You could really feel the pain and suffering through each character, from the begining to the end, false dawns and the main character somehow coming through it all to realise his dream. Some good perfomances in there. A really good watch.
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A beautiful, touching film with breathtaking Walter-Salles-style cinematography and a truly heart-rending storyline. When 'cheating' Dora uses up most of the film's plot to maternally befriend a needy 9 year old orphan, hope, love and most importantly, honesty "finally" shines through. It's a subtle and calmly portrayed masterpiece that ought to be considered as slow moving but actually keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. With horrifying truths about: life in Brazil - a city that doens't seem to care about its 'under-citizens' and human survival in a rat race that moves forward relentlessly, trampling and crushing those that might lose their way, this film reaches the viewer from all sides as much as faith, hope and charity finally reaches Dora.
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A beautiful, touching film with breathtaking Walter-Salles-style cinematography and a truly heart-rending storyline. When 'cheating' Dora uses up most of the film's plot to maternally befriend a needy 9 year old orphan, hope, love and most importantly, honesty "finally" shines through. It's a subtle and calmly portrayed masterpiece that ought to be considered as slow moving but actually keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. With horrifying truths about: life in Brazil - a city that doens't seem to care about its 'under-citizens' and human survival in a rat race that moves forward relentlessly, trampling and crushing those that might lose their way, this film reaches the viewer from all sides as much as faith, hope and charity finally reaches Dora.
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A beautiful, touching film with breathtaking Walter-Salles-style cinematography and a truly heart-rending storyline. When 'cheating' Dora uses up most of the film's plot to maternally befriend a needy 9 year old orphan, hope, love and most importantly, honesty "finally" shines through. It's a subtle and calmly portrayed masterpiece that ought to be considered as slow moving but actually keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. With horrifying truths about: life in Brazil - a city that doens't seem to care about its 'under-citizens' and human survival in a rat race that moves forward relentlessly, trampling and crushing those that might lose their way, this film reaches the viewer from all sides as much as faith, hope and charity finally reaches Dora.
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A beautiful, touching film with breathtaking Walter-Salles-style cinematography and a truly heart-rending storyline. When 'cheating' Dora uses up most of the film's plot to maternally befriend a needy 9 year old orphan, hope, love and most importantly, honesty "finally" shines through. It's a subtle and calmly portrayed masterpiece that ought to be considered as slow moving but actually keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. With horrifying truths about: life in Brazil - a city that doens't seem to care about its 'under-citizens' and human survival in a rat race that moves forward relentlessly, trampling and crushing those that might lose their way, this film reaches the viewer from all sides as much as faith, hope and charity finally reaches Dora.
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