God Is Brazilian (2003)
-
56% of users liked it
(987 ratings)
Directed by Carlos Diegues, Deus é Brasileiro (God Is Brazilian) is based on author Joao Ubaldo Ribeiro's short story The Saint Who Didn't Believe in God. The plot centers around Taoca (Wagner Moura), a part-time fisherman and petty con artist, and a man who claims he is God (Antonio… More Directed by Carlos Diegues, Deus é Brasileiro (God Is Brazilian) is based on author Joao Ubaldo Ribeiro's short story The Saint Who Didn't Believe in God. The plot centers around Taoca (Wagner Moura), a part-time fisherman and petty con artist, and a man who claims he is God (Antonio Fagundes). Taoca initially disbelieves the man's heavenly origins when he finds him straddling a buoy several miles out to sea, though he becomes convinced after witnessing some quite miraculous demonstrations. It turns out that God has decided to take a break from his eternity of presiding over humankind and is actively seeking a temp to take over the position. With Taoca by his side, God traverses the nation in hopes of finding someone saintly enough for the job. Eventually, they comes across a young man with all the right credentials with the exception of one, glaring trait -- he doubts the very existence of a higher power. Paloma Duarte makes an appearance as a tough-talking love interest for Taoca, while Bruce Gomlevsky, Stepan Nercessian, Hugo Carvana, Chico de Assis, and Thiago Faria are also featured. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Carlos Diegues
- Written By
- Joao Emanuel Carneiro, Carlos Diegues, Renata Almeida Magalhaes, João Ribeiro
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 31, 2003 Limited
- On DVD
- Feb 15, 2005
- Studio
- Columbia TriStar
No Critic Reviews Found…
Featured Audience Ratings
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Cast
-
Antônio Fagundes
as God
-
Paloma Duarte
as Mada
-
Wagner Moura
as Taoca
-
Bruce Gomlevsky
as Quinca das Mulas
-
Stepan Nercessian
as Baudele
-
Castrinho
as Goro
-
Hugo Carvana
as Quinca Batalha
-
Chico de Assis
as Big Cesar
-
Thiago Faria
as Messiah
- Susana Werner
- Thiago Farias
