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A Dog's Will

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2000 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences adore it (8.4 out of 10), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesVery strong

    8.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guel Arraes

  • Matheus NachtergaeleJoão Grilo
  • Selton MelloChicó
  • Fernanda MontenegroCompadecida
  • Rogério CardosoPadre João
  • Denise FragaDora
  • Diogo VilelaEurico
  • Luís MeloDiabo
  • Virginia CavendishRosinha
  • Bruno GarciaVicentão
  • Enrique DíazJoaquim Brejeiro