Bye Bye Brazil

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Bye Bye Brazil

R,

1980,

1h 50m,

Comedy/

Drama/

Adventure/

Romance

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2 Reviews

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73%

500+ Ratings

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500+ Ratings

When the colorful Caravana Rolidei rolls into town, young accordionist Cico (Fábio Junior) leaves behind his mundane existence and joins the troupe along with his pregnant wife. Led by the mysterious Gypsy Lord (José Wilker) and featuring the seductive Salomé (Betty Faria), the Queen of the Rhumba, the carnival moves through Brazil's remote villages, encountering vagabonds, hustlers and non-stop adventure. But as their journey continues, Cico falls deeper under Salomé's spell while his fellow performers struggle to appeal to the modern tastes of a rapidly industrializing society.

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Fernando F. Croce

Slant Magazine

May 6, 2007

3/4

The title suggests closure, yet the film locates a nation very much still in the process of getting to know itself.

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Eleanor Ringel Cater

Saporta Report (Atlanta)

Oct 9, 2023

A wonderfully winning little film that thrives on contradictions.

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Han P

Dec 27, 2017

My all time favorite movie. It's simple, exotic, adventurous, thought provoking and happy. Only for people who have a heart and wanderlust.

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Finn S

Oct 1, 2016

While it may seem that it lacks a stronger conclusion, this deceptively simple road movie benefits from some fine performances and uses a lot of humor to address social matters and discuss the alienation of a people struggling to find its own identity in decadent times.

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Carlos Diegues

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José Wilker

Lorde Cigano

Betty Faria

Salomé

Fábio Júnior

Ciço

Zaira Zambelli

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Synopsis

When the colorful Caravana Rolidei rolls into town, young accordionist Cico (Fábio Junior) leaves behind his mundane existence and joins the troupe along with his pregnant wife. Led by the mysterious Gypsy Lord (José Wilker) and featuring the seductive Salomé (Betty Faria), the Queen of the Rhumba, the carnival moves through Brazil's remote villages, encountering vagabonds, hustlers and non-stop adventure. But as their journey continues, Cico falls deeper under Salomé's spell while his fellow performers struggle to appeal to the modern tastes of a rapidly industrializing society.

Director: Carlos Diegues
Producer: Luiz Carlos Barreto
Screenwriter: Carlos Diegues, Leopoldo Serran
Distributor: Fox Lorber, Unifilms
Production Co: Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas, Gaumont, Aries Cinematográfica Argentina, Embrafilme
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure, Romance
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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