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The Man of the Year (O Homem do Ano) (2003)

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Average Rating: 8.2/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Aug 1, 2003 Wide

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A cinematic study of the bleak realities of modern day Brazil, O Homen do Ano (aka Man of the Year) follows the brooding M�iquel (Murilo Benicio) as he discovers that the smallest changes in life can make the biggest differences. Jobless and insecure to the point where he can't even face himself in the mirror, a terrified M�iquel enters a salon to have his hair died platinum blond after losing a soccer bet to a friend. His new look supplying an unexpected jolt of confidence, M�iquel asks Cledir

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Jos� Henrique Fonseca

In Theaters: Aug 1, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Apr 4, 2006

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Cast

Murilo Ben�cio
M�iquel, Máiquel, M?iq...
Cl�udia Abreu
Cledir
Nat�lia Lage
Erica
Jorge D�ria
Dr. Carvalho
Jos� Wilker
Silvio
Agildo Ribeiro
Zilmar
Wagner Moura
Andre Goncalves
L�zaro Ramos
Paulo Moska
Perfeito Fortuna

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If City of God is Brazil's answer to The Godfather, then The Man of the Year is Rio's GoodFellas.

June 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star

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Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

'A remarkably assured first film'

August 29, 2003 Full Review Source: Teletext

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Paul Arendt

Teletext

Like a sucker punch to the gut, it's vigorous and direct enough to suggest Fonesca may well be a director to watch.

August 27, 2003 Full Review Source: BBC

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Jamie Russell

BBC

Os pequenos trope�os morais da hist�ria s�o compensados pelo bom humor dos di�logos e das situa��es desenvolvidas pelo roteiro.

July 29, 2003 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

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Interesting up to the point where it becomes like every crime film, "when everything is great and then it all turns to shit moment". I found it interesting that Maiquel was a complete psychopath.

January 8, 2009

Marion Ravenwood

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An average joe named Maiquel loses a bet and has to dye his hair blonde which changes his life completely. The blonde hair gives him the fuel and the courage to become someone else and live not such a boring life anymore. The acting and the characters were believable and the cinematography was amazing.

October 24, 2007