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Linha de Passe

15 certification
NEW FEATURES / PREVIEW SCREENING
Director: Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas. Starring: João Baldasserini, Sandra Corveloni, Kaique Jesus Santos, Vinícius de Oliveira.
Brazil, 2008. 108 mins. Portuguese with English subtitles.
Sao Paulo. 20 million inhabitants, 200 kilometres of traffic, 300,000 messengers on motorcycles. At the heart of one of the toughest, most chaotic cities in the world, four brothers try to reinvent themselves in different ways. With the backdrop of Brazil in a state of emergency, each one is looking for a way out… This effort from Walter Salles (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES) and his frequent collaborator Daniela Thomas (MIDNIGHT) is a characteristically humane and intelligent work. Steadfast in its refusal to glamourise violence and the extremity of the environment which the film’s characters are forced to inhabit, LINHA DE PASSE exudes compassion, drama and insight.

* Opening night film *
** Please note that due to the film's popularity there is now a second screening on Friday 19 September 3.30pm.

Reviews

4 star rating

Linha de Passe by Festival Daily

16 Sep 2008

Co-directors Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas etch out a picture of modern...
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Linha de Passe by Jill Grimshaw

19 Sep 2008

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Linha de Passe by Mike, St Ives

19 Sep 2008

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Linha de Passe by Simon R Jones

19 Sep 2008

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Linha de Passe by Barry Le Bailly

26 Sep 2008

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