I'm a Capoeira practitioner out of Vancouver, BC, so my interest was piqued when I heard about a movie depicting Capoeira and an important figure in Capoeira's history was being made. Obviously entirely in Brasilian Portuguese, it'll have to be translated first, but is there any chance that this film will get an international theatrical release?
"That movie has warped my fragile little mind!" -Eric Cartman, "South Park"
Well, my guess is that the movie won't have the strength to be released theatrically around the world, but I'd bet it will manage to get throught some festivals - so pay attention on those!
shareI'm from Brazil and I have to disagree with you. Besouro is one of the best bets from Brazil for Oscar 2010 (best picture on a foreign language).
Today (Sep 18th), Brazil's Ministery of Culture will point a representant of Brazilian cinema for Oscar, and Besouro, one of the 10 candidates, has good chances.
By the way, paper O Globo, in its on-line edition, has just released that Besouro is the favorite film of Brazilian readers for representing Brazil next year.
So, although governamental choice be another one, I think it's probably Besouro reaches an international career, as well as Tropa de Elite and City of God, other movies very popular on Brazilian screens
I'm sure it'll be pretty popular internationally, it'll probably be sent to the academy award committee but no sure it'll be selected to compete. Sure looks awesome tho
shareBesouro won't go to Oscar 2010. Brazil committe has chosen "Salve Geral".
But here you can see some photos of the Besouro's Brazililan release:
http://revistaquem.globo.com/Revista/Quem/0,,GF76368-17290,00.html#fotogaleria=1
brazilian movies are like the worst movies of the world.
sharehttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/
All trolling aside, that is an excellent film, AND it's from Brazil.
"That movie has warped my fragile little mind!" -Eric Cartman, "South Park"
Anyone know if this will be released in the UK?
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saw the trailer and it looks pretty good........
outside of one of the characters in bloodpsort, I can't recall a film which showcased capoeira..so the film can generate some interest by billing itself as the first authentic film to portray the roots of the angolan fighting style.
Wrong, there's at least another film I know about capoeira. Tha name was Only the Strong, if I remember. Not a movie to remember about.
sharepoor movie... very boring
As a child, I thought it was one of best movies depicting capoeira. The only thing, it was the only movie depicting capoeira throughout the movie. Well until Besouro came out. It was a decent gateway to the mainstream I think, without that movie, I would've called it "break-dance fighting"
shareAs a child, I thought it was one of best movies depicting capoeira. The only thing, it was the only movie depicting capoeira throughout the movie. Well until Besouro came out. It was a decent gateway to the mainstream I think, without that movie, I would've called it "break-dance fighting"
shareI doubt there will be a theatrical release, but there is an english dub happening now. should be completed and back to the distributor soon!!
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Found it in the Walmart dump bin today.