The Middle of the World

2003 1h 25m PT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 46

Drama

Synopsis

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Romão, illiterate and unemployed, feels destiny drawing him on an odyssey to Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of a job and a decent life. A family of seven journeys 2,000 miles across the hinterlands of Brazil on bicycles. Along the way, the story explores the inner dynamics of a family facing a great challenge with the courage to pursue dreams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cláudia Abreu
Rose
Wagner Moura
Romão
Ravi Ramos Lacerda
Antônio
Carol Castro
Sereia
Caco Monteiro
Severino
Sidney Magal
Panamá
Fábio Lago
Neguiça
Claudio Jaborandy
Gideão

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vicente Amorim
Writers: David França Mendes
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vicente Amorim, shot by Gustavo Hadba. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Cláudia Abreu and Wagner Moura and Ravi Ramos Lacerda carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0379199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vicente Amorim directs. Gustavo Hadba behind the camera. Pedro Amorim cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vicente Amorim, shot by Gustavo Hadba. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pedro Amorim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cláudia Abreu and Wagner Moura and Ravi Ramos Lacerda carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0379199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.