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Wikipedia article




' Beira do Caminho' is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed by Breno Silveira, starring Joo Miguel, ngelo Antnio, Dira Paes, Vincius Nascimento, and Ludmila Rosa.

The title of the film is a reference to the 1969 popular song "Sentado Beira do Caminho" by Erasmo Carlos.

Plot



Joo, a truck driver, leaves his hometown and travels across the country. On one of his trips, he discovers a boy, Duda, hidden in his truck; the child, who has no mother, is in search of his father. Joo reluctantly agrees to take him to the nearest city, and ends up forming a friendship with him.

Cast and characters



* Joo Miguel as Joo

* Vincius Nascimento as Duda

* ngelo Antnio as Afonso

* Dira Paes as Rosa

* Ludmila Rosa as Helena

Reviews



The film received mixed reviews. Several critics pointed out similarities with Silveira's 2005 feature 'Two Sons of Francisco'.

References




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