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The Year My Parents Went On Vacation

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The Year My Parents Went On Vacation (2008)

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:7.7/10

Consensus: Hamburger deftly refracts the sociopolitical tumult of early '70s Brazil through the lens of a young boy's coming of age, and Joelsas' performance is wise beyond his years.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Feb 15, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are... This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are forced to escape the country without their son amidst political turmoil. Meanwhile, the young boy must leave his home for the new world of a Jewish neighborhood. THE YEAR MY PARENTS WENT ON VACATION was Brazil's submission to the 2007 Oscars. [More]

Starring: Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut, Caio Blat, Daniela Piepszyk

Starring: Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut, Caio Blat, Daniela Piepszyk, Liliana Castro, Simone Spoladore, Eduardo Moreira, Rodrigo Dos Santos, Paulo Autran

Director: Cao Hamburger

Director: Cao Hamburger
Screenwriter: Claudio Galperin, Braulio Mantovani, Anna Muylaert, Cao Hamburger
Producer: Caio Gullane, Cao Hamburger, Fabiano Gullane
Composer: Beto Villares
Studio: City Lights Pictures

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In "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation," it is 1970 and Mauro(Michel Joelsas) is driven by his... More
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Extremely well acted, a sweet film with a child's perspective, thoughtfully directed. Wonderful... More
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THE YEAR MY PARENTS WENT ON VACATIONDirected by Cao HamburgerStars Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut,... More
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