Story of daily life in a Brazillian hood..

Rating: 10/10 (24 May 2006)

Phenomenal friggan movie. This was one of the few subtitled movies I have ever seen, that was so good, I didn't even notice I was having to read the lines. I almost could have seen the Spanish version and would have been able to follow the movie. The acting was ridiculous, even the kids put Oscar performances on the table. During the end credits a clip rolls that was portrayed in the movie, and it showed how dead-nuts on the directing, cinematography, sets, cast were. It added a startling realism to what you just seen, then you begin to ponder what it has to be like living in those slums. In the end you are happy that the story teller, does eventually make it out and is successful, but at the same time, the gripping reality hits you, that out of all the characters of the story one ONE, makes it out. A sad life I am now even more thankful my family and I don't have to live. great movie, skip rental, and buy the damn DVD.