Underplayed Gems

Bye Bye Brasil (1979)

Bye Bye Brasil poster
Directed by
Carlos Diegues
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Brazil, France
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 60 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A small circus troupe travels through Brazil in the late 1970s. They encounter the way television is changing the country's towns and people.

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What happens

Bye Bye Brazil (Portuguese: Bye Bye Brasil) is a 1979 satirical comedy film co-written and directed by Carlos Diegues. Starring José Wilker, Betty Faria and Fábio Jr., the film follows a circus troupe travelling through Brazil, seeking surviving late 1970's societal changes during the rising popularity of television. It was filmed on location in Belém, Altamira, Maceió and Brasília. The film had its international premiere at the main competition of the at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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