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Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

Summary: Dora, a dour old woman, works at a Rio de Janeiro central station, writing letters for customers and mailing them. She hates customers and calls them 'trash'. Josue is a 9-year-old boy who never met his father. His mother is sending letters to his father through Dora. When she dies in a car accident, Dora takes Josue and takes a trip with him to find his father.
Runtime: 113 min
Rating: Rated R for language.
Production: Canal+
Genre: Drama
Countries: Brazil, France
Languages: German, Portuguese
Home Release Date: Jul 13, 1999
Director Credit
Walter Salles Director
Writer Credit
Joăo Emanuel Carneiro Writer
Marcos Bernstein Writer
Walter Salles Writer
Principal Cast Credit
Fernanda Montenegro Dora
Vinícius de Oliveira
Cast Credit
Caio Junqueira
Malcon Soares Dora's Client
Manoel Gomes Dora's Client
Maria Fernandes Dora's Client
Marília Pęra Irene
Matheus Nachtergaele
Otávio Augusto
Othon Bastos Cesar
Roberto Andrade Dora's Client
Sheyla Kenia Dora's Client
Socorro Nobre Dora's Client
Soia Lira Ana
Stela Freitas Yolanda
Producer Credit
Afonso Coaracy Line Producer
Arthur Cohn Producer
Donald Ranvaud Executive Producer
Elisa Tolomelli Executive Producer
Jack Gajos Associate Producer
Lillian Birnbaum Executive Producer
Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre Producer
Paulo Brito Associate Producer
Paulo Carlos De Brito Associate Producer
Thomas Garvin Executive Producer
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