6 Oct 2004
Director: Walter Salles
Brazil, France, Switzerland
2001
106 mins
A tale set in the badlands of Brazil in 1910. When 20 year old Tonho’s older brother is killed by a rival family, his father orders Tonho to avenge his death. Realising he is caught in a cycle of vengeance, Tonho is torn between his ancestral duty and his desire to escape the perpetual violence it embodies. Then a travelling circus arrives. From the director of Central Station, the beautiful location photography provides the backdrop to a compelling story. In Portuguese with English subtitles.