Moro no Brasil
Moro no Brasil

Movie spotlight

Moro no Brasil

2002
Movie
105 min
English

Mika Kaurismaki's documentary Moro No Brasil features performances by a variety of Brazilian musical artists, intertwined with interviews of every day Brazilians in order to give the viewer a portrait of Brazilian culture. The film includes performances by Silberio Pessoa, Darue Malungo, and Antonio Nobrega. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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IMDb7.4/10
Director: Eduardo CoutinhoGenres: Documentary, Culture

Plot Summary

Director Eduardo Coutinho travels through Brazil, meeting people from various walks of life and listening to their stories and perspectives on life in the country. The film is a mosaic of Brazilian experiences, capturing the essence of its diverse population and their relationship with their homeland. It offers an intimate look at the realities and dreams of Brazilians across different regions and social strata.

Critical Reception

Moro no Brasil was widely praised by critics for its profound humanism and insightful exploration of Brazilian identity. Reviewers lauded Coutinho's masterful direction, his ability to elicit genuine emotion and authenticity from his subjects, and the film's poignant portrayal of a nation's soul. It is considered a significant work in documentary filmmaking, appreciated for its raw honesty and lyrical beauty.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intimate and humane portrayal of Brazilian life.

  • Celebrated for Eduardo Coutinho's empathetic and observational directorial style.

  • Noted for its mosaic of diverse voices and experiences from across Brazil.

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Fun Fact

Eduardo Coutinho, a pioneer of Brazilian documentary cinema, often worked with non-professional actors and focused on capturing the authentic voices and lives of ordinary people, making 'Moro no Brasil' a quintessential example of his distinctive style.

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