The Story of Me
Seen it?2009 | 106 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Based on the life of Roberto Carlos Ramos, a Brazilian teacher and storyteller brought up in a state educational institution for poor children.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luiz Villaça
- Maria de MedeirosMargherit
- Marco Antonio RibeiroRoberto Carlos - 6 years
- Paulinho MendesRoberto Carlos - 13 years
- Malu GalliPsicóloga
- Cleiton SantosRoberto Carlos - 19 years
- Ju ColomboRoberto Carlos's Mother
- Victor Augusto da SilvaCabelinho de Fogo
- Teuda BaraDona Judith (professora FEBEM)
- Chico DiazCamelô