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The Best Things in the World (2010)

The Best Things in the World poster
Original title
As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
Directed by
Laís Bodanzky
Genre
drama film, coming-of-age film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 56 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Brazilian teenager deals with family changes, first love, and friends while growing up in São Paulo. The story follows him through everyday highs and lows as he figures out who he is.

bittersweetintrospectivegentlewarmtendergroundedmelancholicnostalgic

What happens

The Best Things In The World (Portuguese: As Melhores Coisas do Mundo) is a 2010 Brazilian coming-of-age drama film based on the book series Mano, by Gilberto Dimenstein and Heloísa Prieto. It was directed, written and co-produced by Laís Bodanzky, and stars Francisco Miguez, Gabriela Rocha, Caio Blat, Denise Fraga, and Fiuk. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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