Saudate for the Future

Name: Saudate for the Future
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: June 20, 2001
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 57

2001

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Laterit Productions | Release Date: June 20, 2001

Summary: Records the sights and sounds of the many extraordinary street musicians of Sao Paulo whose music and lyrics tell the stories of their lives with improvised humor, drama and colorful vulgarisms. (Film Forum)

Director: César Paes

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Runtime: 92 min

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Dennis Harvey

A breezy, good-humored love letter to the city itself. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

A summer delight that also provides a quick cultural education. Read full review

Jack Mathews

It's sort of like getting off the plane in a strange place without a guide. We can figure it out, but it takes some work, and the music is more of a distraction than an aid. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Completely successful or not, films like Saudade do Futuro are needed. And we need people like the Nordestinos. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Infectious city symphony. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

The film doesn't provide any narration or go out of its way to identify the participants, so it's left to the viewer to make connections and draw their own conclusions. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Despite its sociological tidbits and flashes of musical vitality, Saudade do Futuro never goes anywhere. Read full review

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batucan

Sep 15, 2006

The main focus in the movie is on people. It has an unassuming frank camera on people, their saudade for their roots, music, passions, dance, work, sweat, joy and daily life. After watching this movie it is almost impossible not to love/admire the nordestionos in SP with their 100% humane The main focus in the movie is on people. It has an unassuming frank camera on people, their saudade for their roots, music, passions, dance, work, sweat, joy and daily life. After watching this movie it is almost impossible not to love/admire the nordestionos in SP with their 100% humane existence. Film makes good use of silence as well as the music; all frames are full of real people shot almost by two eyes without intimidating people rather than with a camera and a crew. The selection of songs are excellent, it is the best thing to feel between these people in a forro dancing bar without actually being there.… Expand

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