Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 1m 45s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (20s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:20 - 00:45:30] Brief scene with a prostitute soliciting a client.
- 🟡 30/100 [01:10:15 - 01:10:25] Implied sexual activity off-screen.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (10s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:20] Character seen smoking a cigarette.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (1m 5s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:15:45 - 00:16:00] A child is hit by a vehicle (off-screen but implied).
- 🟡 60/100 [00:50:30 - 00:51:00] A fight breaks out between two characters.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:20:10 - 01:20:30] A character is threatened with a knife.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (10s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:25:15 - 00:25:20] Use of mild profanity.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:05:30 - 01:05:35] Stronger language used in an argument.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of Central do Brasil (1998)?
A: Central do Brasil follows the story of Dora, a retired schoolteacher who writes letters for illiterate people at Rio de Janeiro's Central Station. When one of her clients is killed in a bus accident, she reluctantly takes in the woman's young son, Josué, and eventually decides to help him find his estranged father in Brazil's remote Northeast region.
A: Central do Brasil follows the story of Dora, a retired schoolteacher who writes letters for illiterate people at Rio de Janeiro's Central Station. When one of her clients is killed in a bus accident, she reluctantly takes in the woman's young son, Josué, and eventually decides to help him find his estranged father in Brazil's remote Northeast region.
Q: Who are the main actors in Central do Brasil (1998)?
A: The main actors in Central do Brasil are Fernanda Montenegro as Dora, Vinícius de Oliveira as Josué, Marília Pêra as Irene, and Soia Lira as Ana.
A: The main actors in Central do Brasil are Fernanda Montenegro as Dora, Vinícius de Oliveira as Josué, Marília Pêra as Irene, and Soia Lira as Ana.
Q: What awards did Central do Brasil (1998) win?
A: Central do Brasil won numerous awards, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, Best Actress for Fernanda Montenegro at the Berlin International Film Festival, and it was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
A: Central do Brasil won numerous awards, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, Best Actress for Fernanda Montenegro at the Berlin International Film Festival, and it was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
Q: Who directed Central do Brasil (1998)?
A: Central do Brasil was directed by Walter Salles, a renowned Brazilian filmmaker known for his works that often explore themes of journey and self-discovery.
A: Central do Brasil was directed by Walter Salles, a renowned Brazilian filmmaker known for his works that often explore themes of journey and self-discovery.
Q: What is the significance of the title Central do Brasil?
A: The title Central do Brasil refers to Rio de Janeiro's Central Station (Central do Brasil), which serves as a key setting in the film. The station symbolizes the crossroads of lives and the beginning of Dora and Josué's transformative journey across Brazil.
A: The title Central do Brasil refers to Rio de Janeiro's Central Station (Central do Brasil), which serves as a key setting in the film. The station symbolizes the crossroads of lives and the beginning of Dora and Josué's transformative journey across Brazil.
