Better Days Ahead

1989 1h 32m PT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 17

ComedyDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marília Pêra
Maryalva 'Mary" Matos
Paulo José
Pompeu
Zezé Motta
Dalila
José Wilker
Wallace Caldeira
Rita Lee
Mary Shadow
Marilu Bueno
Adelaide
Paulo César Peréio
Pereira
Antonio Pedro
Salgado

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Diegues
Writers: Vicente Pereira, Antônio Calmon, Carlos Diegues
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Diegues, shot by Lauro Escorel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gilberto Santeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Marília Pêra and Paulo José and Zezé Motta carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097198 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Diegues directs. Lauro Escorel behind the camera. Gilberto Santeiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Carlos Diegues, shot by Lauro Escorel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Gilberto Santeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Marília Pêra and Paulo José and Zezé Motta carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0097198 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.