My Sweet Orange Tree
Seen it?2012 | 99 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Zezé is an 8 year old boy who, although a naughty boy, has a good heart. He leads a very modest life, due to the fact that his father has been unemployed for a long time, and has the habit of having long conversations with a sweet orange tree which is in his backyard. Until one day he meets Portuga, a man who begins to help him and soon becomes his best friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$660K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcos Bernstein
- João Guilherme ÁvilaZezé
- José de AbreuPortuga
- Caco CioclerEscritor
- Eduardo DascarPai
- Fernanda ViannaMãe
- Emiliano QueirozTio Edmundo
- Julia de VictaGloria
- Tino GomesAriovaldo
- Inês PeixotoProfessora
- Kathia CalilJandira