A Hora da Estrela (Hour of the Star) (1986)

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This is a sympathetic, observant drama about the trials and tribulations of Macabea (Marcelia Cartaxo) who has left her home in northeastern Brazil to seek her fortune in Sao Paulo. Macabea misses her friends and family but stays with her dreams for the future -- even in the face of unfair treatment from her fellow office workers, her boyfriend, and her roommates. She has many traits that would resonate in a wide range of viewers, and she easily carries this story based on a novel by Clarice Lispector. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Art House & International, Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Suzana Amaral
Written By:

Suzana Amaral, Clarice Lispector
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1986 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Sep 6, 2005
Runtime:

96 minutes

Cast

Marcelia Cartaxo
as Macabea

José Dumont
as Olimpico de Jesus

Tamara Taxman
as Gloria

Fernanda Montenegro
as Madame Carlota (the macumba)

Umberto Magnani
as Seu Raimundo

Denoy De Oliveira
as Pereira

Claudia Rezende
as Maria da Penha

Mme. Carlotta

Manoel Luiz Aranha

Euricio Martins

Rubens Rollo

Sonia Guedes

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Critic Reviews for A Hora da Estrela (Hour of the Star)

Audience Reviews for A Hora da Estrela (Hour of the Star)

Centered on a most singular heroine and sustained on impeccable performances, this is an excellent character study that understands our innate need for affection and can be incredibly funny in the sharp, intelligent way that it exposes how pathetic people can be.