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'Linha de Passe' is a 2008 Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas. Written by Salles, Thomas and Brulio Mantovani, the film stars Vincius de Oliveira and Sandra Corveloni, who won the Best Actress Award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival for her role, which was her first in a full-length motion picture.

Plot



The film tells the story of four poverty-stricken half brothers with the same mother, Cleuza (Sandra Corveloni) but different fathers, who live in a suburban neighborhood in the periphery of So Paulo and have to fight to follow their dreams. Dario (Vincius de Oliveira), seeks the opportunity of a better life with his soccer skills; Dnis (Joo Baldasserin) survives as a motorcycle courier; Dinho (Jos Geraldo Rodrigues) works in a filling station and helps at the local church and Reginaldo (Kaique Jesus Santos), although gifted as a soccer player dreams of becoming a bus driver. Cleuza, pregnant with her fifth child, works as a cleaner for a woman in a middle class area of So Paulo.

Cast



*Sandra Corveloni as Cleuza

*Joo Baldasserini as Dnis

*Vincius de Oliveira as Dario

*Jos Geraldo Rodrigues as Dinho

*Kaique Jesus Santos as Reginaldo

Awards and nominations



'2008 Cannes Film Festival'

*Palme d'Or – Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas (nominated)

*Best Actress Award – Sandra Corveloni (won)

References




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