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The Middle of the World

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Duration

1h 25m

Release

12 Sept 2003

Country

Brazil

Language

Portuguese

Overview

Romão, illiterate and unemployed, feels destiny drawing him on an odyssey to Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of a job and a decent life. A family of seven journeys 2,000 miles across the hinterlands of Brazil on bicycles. Along the way, the story explores the inner dynamics of a family facing a great challenge with the courage to pursue dreams.

Plot

A man and his family travel 3200km (1984 miles) by bicycle, from the State of Paraíba to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in search of a job.

Cast

Wagner MouraCláudia AbreuRavi Ramos Lacerda

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10Rotten Tomatoes: 58%Metacritic: 32/100

Details

Director

Vicente Amorim

Writers

David França Mendes

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations
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