The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Seen it?2006 | 103 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A boy is left alone in a Jewish neighborhood in the year of 1970, where both world cup and dictatorship happen in Brazil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cao Hamburger
- Michel JoelsasMauro
- Germano HaiutShlomo
- Paulo AutranMótel (Avô)
- Simone SpoladoreBia (Mãe)
- Eduardo MoreiraDaniel (Pai)
- Caio BlatÍtalo
- Daniela PiepszykHanna
- Gabriel Eric BurszteinBóris
- Felipe Hanna BraunCaco
- Haim FridmanDuda