The Other Side of Paradise
Seen it?2014 | 100 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast or All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nando, a 12 year old boy, narrates the adventures of his father Antonio, during the 60s in Brazil, who leaves the inland of the state of Minas to go to Brasília, a recently inaugurated city, but still with construction works in progress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Ristum
- Eduardo MoscovisAntônio
- Davi GaldeanoNando
- Simone IliescuNancy
- Jonas BlochSimeão
- Maju SouzaIara
- Flávio BauraquiJorjão
- Murilo GrossiPadre Alberto
- Adriana LodiProfessora Iolanda
- Stephanie de JonghMarina
- Camila MárdilaSueli