Central Station

Brazil / France 1998, 106 minutes
Dir. Walter Salles
In Portuguese with English subtitles
Rating: [M]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama / Road Movie

Feat. Fernanda Montenegro

Aroview: A cantankerous woman who writes letters for the illiterate at Rio De Janeiro's train station obliges to help a 9-year-old boy locate his distant father after his mother is killed. Literate, affecting drama explores the bond between a motherless child and a lonely older woman, but rises above its overfamiliar premise with an authenticity of setting and character, and the veteran prowess of notable Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro.

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5 stars (Exceptional) A truly great movie, both in content & visually. Brilliantly acted and directed, the result being a real & memorable portrayal of the lives of the vibrant poor of Brazil and the varied landscapes of this vast and diverse country. ~Sandy