Diamantino
Seen it?2018 | 96 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A disgraced soccer star seeks redemption but is exploited by a variety of causes hoping to capitalize on his celebrity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Critics' Week Grand Prize. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Schmidt, Gabriel Abrantes
- Carloto CottaDiamantino Matamouros
- Cleo DiáraAisha Brito
- Anabela MoreiraSónia Matamouros
- Margarida MoreiraNatasha Matamouros
- Carla MacielDra. Lamborghini
- Chico ChapasChico Matamouros
- Hugo Santos SilvaMouro
- Joana BarriosMinistra Ferro
- Filipe VargasHelena Guerra
- Maria LeiteCapitã Lúcia Leite