MIT Lecture Series Committee

Rated R
113 minutes

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format: 35mm

Central Station (Central do Brasil) (1998)

Central Station is replacing City of God this weekend -- we apologize for any inconvenience.

Co-sponsored by MISTI Brazil.

Fernanda Montenegro's affecting performance, nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, is the centerpiece in this acclaimed Brazilian film. In the bustling heart of Rio de Janeiro, a young boy witnesses the accidental death of his mother. When a lonely, retired schoolteacher (Montenegro) reluctantly agrees to care for the boy, they begin a journey across the countryside on which they learn valuable lessons about each other and the human spirit. [www.rottentomatoes.com]

[Salles'] imagery, like his storytelling, is clear, often unaffectedly lovely, and quietly, powerfully haunting.
      -- Richard Schickel, Time Magazine. Read this review.