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O Maior Amor do Mundo

  • 2006
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
297
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O Maior Amor do Mundo (2006)
Romance

Antonio, a famous Brazilian astrophysicist and professor at an American university, receives the news that he has a fatal disease. Upon returning to Brazil to receive an official tribute, he... Read allAntonio, a famous Brazilian astrophysicist and professor at an American university, receives the news that he has a fatal disease. Upon returning to Brazil to receive an official tribute, he discovers the identity of his true parents and the surprising love story between them, wh... Read allAntonio, a famous Brazilian astrophysicist and professor at an American university, receives the news that he has a fatal disease. Upon returning to Brazil to receive an official tribute, he discovers the identity of his true parents and the surprising love story between them, which changes his life.

  • Director
    • Carlos Diegues
  • Stars
    • José Wilker
    • Taís Araújo
    • Sérgio Britto
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    297
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlos Diegues
    • Stars
      • José Wilker
      • Taís Araújo
      • Sérgio Britto
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 12 nominations total

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    José Wilker
    José Wilker
    • Antônio
    Taís Araújo
    Taís Araújo
    • Luciana
    Sérgio Britto
    Sérgio Britto
    • Maestro
    Léa Garcia
    • Zezé
    Anna Sophia Folch
    • Girl
    Marco Ricca
    Marco Ricca
    • Young Maestro
    Clara Carvalho
    • Sônia
    Hugo Carvana
    Hugo Carvana
    • Salvador
    Deborah Evelyn
    Deborah Evelyn
    • Carolina
    Álamo Facó
    • Bêbado
    Max Fercondini
    • Young Antônio
    Silvio Guindane
    • Dabé
    Erika Mader
      Sérgio Malheiros
      Sérgio Malheiros
      • Mosca
      • (as Sergio Malheiros)
      Stepan Nercessian
      Stepan Nercessian
      • Retirement Principal
      Raoni Seixas
      • Jovem Comunista
      Remo Trajano
      • Jornalista
      Guida Vianna
      • Irene
      • (as Guida Viana)
      • Director
        • Carlos Diegues
      • All cast & crew
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      User reviews6

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      3oneloveall

      Nicely shot junk

      This Brazilian "coming-of-death" small film might have had a few favorable ingredients to start but grew more tiresome as it went on. Nothing felt particularly believable or interesting, instead playing out like a naive filmmaker's middle-aged existential fantasy. The lead older male who revolves around the whole thing feels like a one-note schmuck, entirely more then as his character was written as, leaving nary a hint of charisma in his wake.

      The second-rate City of God slum-and-garbage type locations basically serve as the highlight; they were exploited just enough to remain visually compelling even when the unimpressive romantic, mystery, and action elements inside this plodding character study definitively fail.
      10melinabial

      Quotes

      "A beautiful movie that we highly recommend." Odile Tremblay, Le Devoir, Newspaper (Montreal, Canada)

      "A reflection about the meaning of life, in a very beautiful movie." Marc-André Lussier, La Presse Montreal, Newspaper (Montreal, Canada)

      "'The Greatest Love of all' is a beautiful movie, as a concept and in its execution. The director, also writer of the script, chooses the right way to the story and goes through it with skillfulness and conviction. A brilliant performance by José Wilker, and the camera work is really great." Leonardo Maia, Jornal do Brasil, Newspaper (Rio de Janeiro).

      "The entire Brazil fits in this film and the greatest love is the love for life. It's the work of a mature artist in harmony with his time." Luiz Carlos Merten, O Estado de São Paulo, Newspaper (São Paulo).

      "Since the first scene of this film, it's a poetic prospective that opens up for our eyes, where beauty comes out when we least expect." Cássio Sarling Carlos, Folha de São Paulo, Newspaper (São Paulo).

      "The sublime performance of the cast is an essential part of my willing to see this film infinite times." Jorge Mautner, Jornal do Brasil, Newspaper (Rio de Janeiro).

      "Carlos Diegues's best film in the last 20 years, 'The Greatest Love of All' is a sensible and touching film." Artur Xexéo, O Globo, Newspaper (Rio de Janeiro).

      "I cried a lot in Diegues's film, I think it is beautiful, tough and generous, without a doubt a film that believes in the image." Maria do Rosário Caetano, Almanaque/Revista de Cinema, Monthly Magazine (Rio de Janeiro).

      "'The Greatest Love of All' is a love story, a road movie with a documental touch." Ana Paula Sousa, Carta Capital, Weekly Magazine (São Paulo).

      "It's a beautiful piece of work, full of love for Brazil, with regard to the country's contradictions and understanding towards human being. And still brings us a great performance by José Wilker." Luiz Zanin Oricchio, Guia de O Estado de São Paulo, Weekly Magazine (São Paulo).

      "'The Greatest Love of All' is the best film by Carlos Diegues, maybe because it condenses the path of an entire generation. It must be seen the same way you read a poem or if it were the construction of a dream." Zuenir Ventura, O Globo, Newspaper (Rio de Janeiro).

      "The beautiful thing about the story told by Diegues is that the main character seeks the love he never had, because it's always time to learn how to love. The film is a free, happy parabola about this truth." Contardo Calligaris, Folha de São Paulo,Newspaper (São Paulo).

      "One of the more human and poetic films by Diegues, and the best performance ever by José Wilker. Almost a poetic transfiguration, straitening life up, a romantic drama." Rubens Ewald Filho, Flash, Weekly Magazine (São Paulo).

      "Carlos Diegues takes excluded people from the border to the center of the screen, mainly when he aims his camera to Rio's lowlands, and makes his most beautiful and touching film of recent years." Leonardo Ferreira, Extra, Newspaper (Rio de Janeiro).

      "In a nonstop search for the comprehension of the human soul, the result is a roller-coaster of emotions like in few Brazilian films. A road movie, not only through the heart of the main character, but also through the inside of a city that Diegues knows like the palm of his had." Lúcio Flavio, Correio Braziliense, Newspaper (Brasília).

      "It's impossible to be happy alone, sang Tom Jobim in the song called 'Wave'. In 'The greatest love of all', Carlos Diegues reaffirms the composer, but in a melancholy way, through the story of this astrophysicist played by José Wilker in a delicate and restrained performance". Rubia Mazzini, O Dia, Newspaper (Rio de Janeiro).

      "José Wilker reigns from the first to the last scene". Edgar Lopes, Época, Weekly Magazine (Rio de Janeiro).

      "Carlos Diegues recovers the route of drama in a moving, sensitive and painfully sad story". Miguel Barbieri Jr., Veja SP, Weekly Magazine (São Paulo).

      "It is simply magic. There is no recipe to make such a beautiful, cruel and so cathartic film". Gerald Thomas, Folha de São Paulo, Newspaper (São Paulo)
      10sherazade92700

      An excellent movie

      It is a touching love story. I am not a fan of Drama movies but this one is worth watching. I enjoyed to see the scenes from past and present as well as the actors portrayed very well the different facades of Brazilian society and culture. The events are played in a way that they connect very well. The main actor was excellent. The movie touches our heart with the events played and I am usually called "strong" because I wouldn't cry in movies but I definitely recommend you bringing a box of Klenexx if you want to watch this movie. It was a well deserved award as the best movie in the Canadian Festival in 2006. I would definitely recommend this movie and I would also consider in watching it again if I ever had the chance.
      8guisreis

      Arguably the very best film by Cacá Diegues

      The best film of Cacá Diegues's career together with Bye bye Brazil (or perhaps even better!). Deep and sensitive, with well developped characters, dealing with classes, family and affection. It is a very psychological film, traveling through two generations. Since the very first scenes it shows that it is beautifully filmed and that it is not an ordinary movie. All actors also do a good job.

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      • Release date
        • September 7, 2006 (Brazil)
      • Country of origin
        • Brazil
      • Official site
        • Official site (Brazil)
      • Language
        • Portuguese
      • Also known as
        • The Greatest Love of All
      • Production companies
        • Globo Filmes
        • Lereby Productions
        • Natasha Filmes
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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