France / May 17, 2008 / Cannes Film Festival
Life is what you make of it.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In the periphery of São Paulo, the pregnant single mother Cleuza works as maid in the apartment of a middle-class family. Each of her sons has a different unknown father: the oldest, Dênis, has a baby son that lives with his mother and he works as motorcycle courier.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ana Luiza Garritano | Bianca |
| Sérgio Mastropasqua | Jefferson |
| Renata Novaes | Glória |
| Fernando Bezerra | Arlindo |
| Mário César Camargo | Genaro |
| Gabriela Rabelo | Dona Rosa |
| Rafael Losso | Bruno |
| Almir Barros | Japa |
| Luiz Serra | Treinador Tiradendes |
| Zeca Auricchio | Treinador Santo Amaro |
| Norival Rizzo | Primeiro Treinador |
| Murilo Grossi | Executivo sequestrado |
| Luisa Micheletti | Fernanda |
| Mateus Solano | Marcelo |
| Beatriz Seigner | Paula |
| Aldo Bueno | Motorista ônibus 1 |
| Rubens Ferreira | Mecânico moto |
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| Ana Alves | Almerinda |
| Douglas Rosa | Motoboy assalto posto |
| Marianna Armellini | Amiga de Cleuza |
| Lilih Curi | Esposa pastor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Linha de Passe |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Double Helix Entertainment, MRC, VideoFilmes, Pathe |
| Release date | 5 settembre 2008 |
| Executive producer | François Ivernel |
| Production | Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas, Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Rebecca Yeldham |
| Writer | Walter Salles, Bráulio Mantovani, Daniela Thomas |
| Editing | Lívia Serpa, Gustavo Giani |
| Cinematography | Mauro Pinheiro Jr., Paula Prandini |
| Assistant directors | Marcela Lordy, Daniela Thomas, Walter Salles |
| Camera operators | Mauro Pinheiro Jr., Paula Prandini |
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| Additional photography | Mauro Pinheiro Jr., Paula Prandini |
| Production design | Valdy Lopes, Fernanda Carlucci |
| Art direction | Fernanda Carlucci, Valdy Lopes |
| Set decoration | Fernanda Carlucci, Valdy Lopes |
| Visual effects | Pascal Laurent, Elodie Glain |
| Stunts | Federico Cueva |
| Music | Gustavo Santaolalla, Frank Gaeta, Zezé d'Alice, Catherine Harper, Joe Lemola, Christopher Moriana, Gabriel J. Serrano, Darrin Mann, Leandro Lima, Patrick Giraudi |
| Sound | Gustavo Santaolalla, Frank Gaeta, Zezé d'Alice, Catherine Harper, Joe Lemola, Christopher Moriana, Gabriel J. Serrano, Darrin Mann, Leandro Lima, Patrick Giraudi |
| Costume design | Cássio Brasil, Gabi Moraes, Emi Sato |
| Makeup | Gabi Moraes, Cássio Brasil, Emi Sato |
| Hairstyling | Gabi Moraes, Cássio Brasil, Emi Sato |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Apr 29, 2010
Theatrical release
Brazil / Sep 05, 2008
France / Mar 18, 2009
Digital
Ireland / Sep 19, 2008 / 15
Physical media
France / Sep 23, 2009
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