Brazil
1970. Brazil is vying for the World Cup championship; at the same time writhing under the military dictatorship. This film weaves these two mega-stories into the personal tale of a 12 yo boy whose lefty parents scoot, leaving him in the care of a grandfather who had died the day before. Gramps lived in Sao Paulo in the middle of a jewish neighborhood so he is introduced to that alien culture.
Patient unfolding of this boy's story, told without pathos or drama. Realistic in tone, moving at times. We've seen many of these over the years: all have similar features/incidents. They are separated by the degree to which they get under the character's, and our, skin.
An intelligent, satisfying coming-of-age story.
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