Product Details

• Actors: Antônio Fagundes, Wagner Moura, Paloma Duarte, Bruce Gomlevsky, Stepan Nercessian
• Directors: Carlos Diegues
• Writers: Carlos Diegues, Renata Almeida Magalhães, João Emanuel Carneiro, João Ubaldo Ribeiro
• Producers: Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues, Renata Almeida Magalhães, Tereza Gonzalez
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Portuguese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Fox Lorber
• DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006TPDVG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,230 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "God Is Brazilian" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Taoca, a part-time fisherman and small-time con artist, finds a man holding on to a buoy in the middle of the ocean. The man claims he is God, but Taoca doesn't believe him until he performs some miracles. It seems God has decided to take a break and is searching for someone to temporarily take over. With Taoca, God travels the country in hopes of finding a new saint who is fit for the job. Along the way, they meet a woman, Madá, who joins the two in hopes they will take her to São Paulo, where her mother has died. Eventually, the trio comes across a young man who appears to have the right qualifications, except he has no belief in a higher power.

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Theologically Compelling and Comical, May 11, 2005

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Gerard D. Launay (Berkeley, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God Is Brazilian (DVD)

This movie, God is Brazilian, is one of the best films of the year. In the story, God wishes to take a break from managing the
Earth, and comes to Brazil to find a holy man to replace him for
a short time, while he enjoys the stars and alternate universes.
God meets several individuals on his "road trip" through
Brazil to find this saint, and discusses his views on miracles,
death, love, devotion, and faith. However, the movie is a comedy and turns out to be both theologically intriguing as well
as "extremely funny" at times. I know of nothing like this
film and it far surpasses any American film which tries to
take a comical view of theological concerns. I cannot recommend it enough for those interested in religion or comedy.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real enjoyable, January 1, 2006

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R. Knapp (MT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God Is Brazilian (DVD)

This movie is not the movie "Bye Bye Brazil" is, but I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it for two reasons. First, I have seen "BBB" and I can put the two in context. (There is a great visual gag involving satellite dishes that connects to "BBB") Second, I have lived in Brazil. I know where Carlos Diegues is coming from.
I think Brazilians really believe God is Brazilian. After all, Brazil is Paradise. God's frustration, expressed in this movie, is Brazil's frustration. As emphasized in the movie, Brazil does not suffer from hurricanes, tidal waves, earthquakes, etc. It suffers from people. Yet, this movie does not get bogged down in despair. It's Brazilian! And Brazilian optimism reigns! Despite the misery of the human condition, God's beauty and love make it all worthwhile!
Watch this movie, but see "Bye Bye Brazil" first.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even God Needs A Holiday, January 27, 2007

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Mary Crissman "Mary Crissman" (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God Is Brazilian (DVD)

God needs a holiday. And God happens to be Brazilian. The solution? He travels (mostly on foot) across a portion of Brazil searching for a man he hopes to make a saint who will take his place while he goes on holiday. While God, played by the incomparable Antonio Fagundes, takes this road trip, he is accompanied by Taoca played by Wagner Moura and Mada, played by Paloma Duarte. The theological conversations between God and Taoca alone are worth the price of admission. Genuine questions are asked and answered sometimes with exasperation and mostly with a degree of humor. And a sidebar benefit - we are treated to a travelogue of beautiful Brazil!

This is a warm, upbeat, optimistic story and I can't think of a better person to play God. Mr. Fagundes is a superb actor. I am glad I bought the DVD - it's a gem of a movie.





What an absolute gem of a movie.