Marcelo Zona Sul
Seen it?1970 | 104 min | Romance, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Harold and Maude, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
In the bohemian 1960s Rio de Janeiro, the 16 year-old rebel and reckless teenager Marcelo, a terrible student that plays hooky from school, dreams on leaving his home and move to São Paulo to work hard, make money and travel abroad to visit the world.
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 Xavier de Oliveira
- Stepan NercessianMarcelo
- Françoise FortonRenata
- LulaMiguel
- Simone MalagutiCarmen
- Francisco DantasAnacleto
- Maria Teresa BarrosoMãe de Marcelo
- Neila TavaresPsicóloga
- Antônio VictorDiretor da escola
- Pichin PláInspetora da escola
- Ana Maria Marques