Dreaming of Braddock

2019 1h 10m PT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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The failed actor Rui inherits a millionaire apartment from his father and decides to put the sale on to realize his dream. Rui wants to star in a remake of a famous film by Chuck Norris fighting in Vietnam. At the same time he must try to sell the apartment, negotiate the rights to produce the film and still deal with his love life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pedro Monteiro
Rui
Gabriela Estevão
Cadu Fávero
Augusto Madeira

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cavi Borges
Writers: Ulisses Mattos
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cavi Borges, shot by André Amado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pedro Monteiro and Gabriela Estevão and Cadu Fávero carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9697930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cavi Borges directs. André Amado behind the camera. Terêncio Porto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 7 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Cavi Borges, shot by André Amado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Terêncio Porto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pedro Monteiro and Gabriela Estevão and Cadu Fávero carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9697930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.