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Deco and Naldinho have known each other since they were kids. They make their living together doing cargo jobs and petty hustling on board the Danny Boy, a motor boat they own as partners. The story begins when the two friends offer a ride to Karinna, a stripper set on finding work in Salvador. Karinna sleeps with both men in return for the lift. After unloading cargo in the town of Cachoeira, the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 37 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 26th, 2006 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some strong sexual content, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Palm Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$130,578 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...a pleasurably swollen Brazilian soap opera..." more...
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B+ |
New York Post, V.A. Musetto
"Hand-held cameras give the film a vivid, pulsating look that fits the story." more...
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B |
New York Times, A.O. Scott
"The movie turns out to be a predictable and somewhat sentimental lower-depths love triangle, but Ms. Braga almost makes it work." more...
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C+ |
San Francisco Chronicle, Ruthe Stein
"Situations quickly start to seem repetitive." more...
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D+ |
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