Linha de Passe

Infobox Film
name = Linha de Passe


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director = Walter Salles
Daniela Thomas
producer = Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Rebecca Yeldham
writer = Walter Salles
Daniela Thomas
Bráulio Mantovani
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starring = Sandra Corveloni
João Baldasserini
Vinícius de Oliveira
José Geraldo Rodrigues
Kaique Jesus Santos
music =
cinematography = Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
editing = Gustavo Giani
distributor = Double Helix Entertainment
Media Rights Capital
Pathé
Videofilmes
released = 2008-09-19 (UK).
certification = 15 (UK).
runtime = 108 min.
country = flagicon|Brazil Brazil
language = Portuguese
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imdb_id = 1047833

"Linha de Passe" is a 2008 Brazilian film directed by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas. Written by Salles, Thomas and Bráulio Mantovani, the film stars Vinícius de Oliveira and Sandra Corveloni, who won the Best Actress Award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival for her role, which was her first in a full-length motion picture.

Plot

The film tells the story of four poverty-stricken brothers who live in a "favela" neighborhood in São Paulo. As their father dies, they have to fight for their dreams. One of the brothers, Dario (Vinícius de Oliveira), seeks the opportunity of a better life with his soccer skills.

Cast

*Sandra Corveloni as Cleusa
*João Baldasserini as Dênis
*Vinícius de Oliveira as Dario
*José Geraldo Rodrigues as Dinho
*Kaique Jesus Santos as Reginaldo

Awards and nominations

2008 Cannes Film Festival
*Palme d'Or – Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas (nominated)
*Best Actress Award – Sandra Corveloni (won)

External links

* " [http://uk.player.playnetworks.net/popup.php?mid=1274&version=2.0&channel_user_id=441100018-1&width=640&height=380&bgcolor=000000 Official Trailer with English subtitles] "
* [http://www.itvlocal.com/anglia/cff/?player=ANG_CFF_15&void=235813 Video interview with Walter Salles opening Cambridge Film Festival 2008 with "Linha de Passe" ITV Anglia]
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