Minha Vida em Suas Mãos

2001 1h 28m PT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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After being fired from his job and have his unemployment insurance money robbed, a young man decides to become a robber himself. While escaping authorities, he meets a female teacher of whom he takes hostage. Things get complicated when they fall in love with each other.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maria Zilda Bethlem
Júlia
Caco Ciocler
Antônio
Cristina Aché
Ana
Suely Franco
Inês
Imara Reis
Flor
Ney Latorraca
Analista
Roberto Bonfim
Delegado Montenegro
Cláudio Mamberti
Patrão

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Antônio Garcia
Writers: Ilma Fontes, Yoya Wursch
Languages: Portuguese

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Antônio Garcia, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Maria Zilda Bethlem and Caco Ciocler and Cristina Aché carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0263748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

José Antônio Garcia directs. José Tadeu Ribeiro behind the camera. João Paulo Carvalho cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by José Antônio Garcia, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor João Paulo Carvalho shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Maria Zilda Bethlem and Caco Ciocler and Cristina Aché carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0263748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.