I am sort of sorry to see Ultima Parada 174 being propped up as a possible Oscar entry for the reason of its topic of violence. I have not seen it yet that's why I put the "sort" of in there. (One might watch Ominbus 174 the documentary I did see) as it will give you a primer before watching Ultima Parada 174. I am glad that it is being promoted with positive reviews but I agree that Brazilian Cinema has more to be known for than the violence & poverty topics so focused on in films like Cidade de Deus,Cidade dos Homens and Favela Rising. I was very saddened that the film Antônia - O Filme, from a couple of years ago, did not get the kind of coverage/marketing needed to present a different side of Brazilian Cinema to the world.
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