Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Fernanda Montenegro | ... | Isadora | |
Marília Pêra | ... | Irene | |
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Vinícius de Oliveira | ... | Josué |
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Soia Lira | ... | Ana |
Othon Bastos | ... | Cezar | |
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Otávio Augusto | ... | Pedrão |
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Stela Freitas | ... | Yolanda |
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Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | Isaías |
Caio Junqueira | ... | Moisés | |
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Socorro Nobre | ... | Dora's Client |
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Manoel Gomes | ... | Dora's Client |
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Roberto Andrade | ... | Dora's Client |
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Sheyla Kenia | ... | Dora's Client |
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Malcon Soares | ... | Dora's Client |
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Maria Fernandes | ... | Dora's Client |
Dora, a dour old woman, works at a Rio de Janeiro central station, writing letters for customers and mailing them. She hates customers and calls them 'trash'. Josue is a 9-year-old boy who never met his father. His mother is sending letters to his father through Dora. When she dies in a car accident, Dora takes Josue and takes a trip with him to find his father. Written by Anonymous
'Central do Brasil' is basically a road movie about a boy Josué (Vinícius de Oliveira) who just lost his mother searching for his father. He does this with the help of Dora (Fernanda Montenegro). She writes letters for illiterate people in the central station of Rio de Janeiro. Dora has a secret, she doesn't mail the letters. She knows Josué because he and his mother used to write letters to Josué's father and when his mother dies she takes care of him, although she has other intentions at first.
The movie is mainly about the relationship between the boy and the woman. Of course they meet people on the road. Especially the part where they travel with a truck driver is very good. We also see a little of the life in Brazil. This is a movie with a good story that is very well directed. The acting is terrific. Montenegra as the older woman and especially De Oliveira as the boy is very good.