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Brendan_ONeill
IMDb member since February 2005
Birmingham, UK based filmmaker and screewnriter for both live action and animation.
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Cidade Baixa (2005)
A little gem!!!
5 December 2007 - 3 out of 4 users found this review helpful.
This is an excellent, well made love triangle story. A little gem. Well worth a look. It gives a fascinating insight into the underclass in Brazilian life. The cock fight scene seemed like a bit of an over allusion to Amores perros but was good nevertheless. Cinematography was fab too. Don't expect to see City of God or Central Station just because its from Brazil. Its a different story that stands up well in its own right. I'm not sure about the translation of the title into the English "Lower City". "Underbelly" might have been a more appropriate title. Alice Braga is very watchable too! I am looking forward to seeing more from this director and his team.
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