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Central Station

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1998 | 111 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

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 51 min.
What might put you off
It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Non-English Language Film. Won 1 BAFTA: Best Film Not in the English Language. Won 2 Berlin awards: Golden Bear, Silver Bear for Best Actress. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $22 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 55K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Walter Salles

  • Fernanda MontenegroIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira
  • Vinícius de OliveiraJosué Fontenele de Paiva
  • Marília PêraIrene
  • Othon BastosCésar
  • Otávio AugustoPedrão
  • Matheus NachtergaeleIsaías Paiva
  • Caio JunqueiraMoisés Paiva
  • Stela FreitasYolanda
  • Maria MenezesWaitress
  • Sergio KatoDora's Client