What a fantastic movie by master Nelson Pereira dos Santos, starred by wonderful super-actor Grande Otelo. Everything is not less than perfect: direction, cinematography, script, and obviously soundtrack (fantastic samba songs!). It is a drama - indeed a tragedy - on the life of poor black samba composers, who very often have no opportunities and are acknowledged (if so) only after death. It is the difficult life in periphery, in slum. The film is so moving because, besides very well done, it is true. And the shining big eyes of Grande Otelo, which were able to say what most mouths are unable to, make the truth even truer and deeper. One of the best Brazilian films ever and a top quality world class movie, for sure.
Review of Rio, Zona Norte
