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Central Station (1998)
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Reviews Counted: 47
Fresh: 44
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Consensus: Director Salles transcends road-movie clichés and crafts a film that is as moving as it is universal.
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Fernanda Montenegro's affecting performance, nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, is the centerpiece in this acclaimed Brazilian film. In the bustling heart of Rio de Janeiro, a young boy witnesses... Fernanda Montenegro's affecting performance, nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, is the centerpiece in this acclaimed Brazilian film. In the bustling heart of Rio de Janeiro, a young boy witnesses the accidental death of his mother. When a lonely, retired schoolteacher (Montenegro) reluctantly agrees to care for the boy, they begin a journey across the countryside on which they learn valuable lessons about each other and the human spirit. [More]
Starring: Fernanda Montenegro, Vinicius De Oliveira, Marília Pêra
Starring: Fernanda Montenegro, Vinicius De Oliveira, Marília Pêra
Director: Walter Salles
Director: Walter Salles
Screenwriter: Joao Emanuel Carneiro, Marcus Bernstein
Producer: Arthur Cohn, Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Composer: Antonio Pinto, Jaques Morelembaum
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Reviews for Central Station
...a road movie of uncommon texture and grit during which the mismatched couple, each initially defensive and guarded, bond with each other.
An orphan boy tenderizes the heart of a cynical woman who finally realizes her kinship with others. This is a deeply spiritual film.
It's not just a strong, heartfelt drama. It's a film that transcends its national boundaries.
Watching this delectably humane road movie incites the same emotions as discovering the works of Truffaut
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