Lula, the Son of Brazil
Seen it?2010 | 130 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (26% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 history buffs. If you loved All the Way or Good Night, and Good Luck., start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fábio Barreto, Marcelo Santiago
- Rui Ricardo DiazLula
- Glória PiresDona Lindu
- CleoLurdes
- Juliana BaroniMarisa Letícia
- Milhem CortazAristides
- Lucélia SantosProfessora
- Antônio PitangaSeu Cristóvão
- Celso FrateschiSeu Álvaro
- Marcos CesanaCláudio Feitosa
- Sóstenes VidalZiza