The Year My Parents Went on Vacation(2008)

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Synopsis

In 1970, Brazil and the world seem to have been turned upside-down, but 12 year-old Mauro's worries have nothing to do with the military regime which controls the country. His biggest dream is to see Brazil become three-time winner of the World Cup. Suddenly, he is torn from his parents and taken to live in a "strange" and fun-filled community called Bom Retiro, a district in Sao Paolo which is home to a large Jewish and Italian community, among other cultures.
In 1970, Brazil and the world seem to have been turned upside-down, but 12 year-old Mauro's worries have nothing to do with the military regime which controls the country. His biggest dream is to see Brazil become three-time winner …
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In Theaters

  • February 15, 2008

MPAA Rating

PG (for thematic material, mild language, brief suggestive content, some violence and smoking)

Genres

Miscellaneous, Drama, Foreign, Comedy

Run Time

1 hour 43 minutes
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Directors

Cao Hamburger

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