Completely successful or not, films like Saudade do Futuro are needed. And we need people like the Nordestinos.
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New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
It's sort of like getting off the plane in a strange place without a guide. We can figure it out, but it takes some work, and the music is more of a distraction than an aid.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The film doesn't provide any narration or go out of its way to identify the participants, so it's left to the viewer to make connections and draw their own conclusions.