Mango Yellow
Seen it?2002 | 103 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (60% 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The lives of a macho butcher, his wife, a lonely waitress, a sadist and a flophouse manager intersect in Recife, Brazil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cláudio Assis
- Matheus NachtergaeleDunga
- Jonas BlochIsaac
- Dira PaesKika
- Chico DiazWellington Cannibal
- Leona CavalliLigia
- Conceição CamarotiAurora
- Cosme Soares
- Everaldo PontesRabecão
- Magdale AlvesDaisy
- Jones MeloFather