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The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
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67 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Daniela Piepszyk, Germano Haiut, Michel Joelsas
  • Summary: Set in the turbulent year of 1970, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation is a poignant and humorous coming-of-age story. Mauro is a 12-year-old boy thrust into a maelstrom of political and personal upheaval. When his left-wing militant parents are forced to go underground, Mauro is left in the care of his Jewish grandfather's neighbor in Sao Paulo. Suddenly finding himself an exile in his own country, Mauro is forced to create an ersatz family from the religiously diverse and colorful population of his new neighborhood. Mauro befriends Hanna, a street-smart tomboy, and develops a crush on Irene, a pretty waitress in a local bar. It is at this local bar that everyone, including Mauro (an ardent soccer fan), gathers to watch iconic star Pelé in the 1970 World Cup championship, which Mauro hopes to watch with his parents if they return to Brazil in time. (City Lights Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Bill White
    91
    Most political films involving children are vicious or sentimental. The Year My Parents Went on Vacation, set in 1970 when Brazil was under the military dictatorship of General Emilio Medici, is neither.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    88
    Pulls you into a well-observed world and its characters.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    60
    A sweet and somber film that works hard to overcome its limitations.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. PaulaV.
    10
    really good movie!! they did more than they could have with the budged...the children dominate the scene completelly!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. TiagoM.
    9
    A wonderful movie, sensitive, funnie, smart e very pleasant.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RitB
    3
    Weak film that fails to grab the viewer's interest. The only plus is good camera work.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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