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Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage, Jorge Dória, José Wilker ... see more see more... , Agildo Ribeiro , Wagner Moura , Andre Goncalves , Lázaro Ramos , Paulo Moska , Perfeito Fortuna , André Barros

A cinematic study of the bleak realities of modern day Brazil, O Homen do Ano (aka Man of the Year) follows the brooding Máiquel (Murilo Benicio) as he discovers that the smallest changes in life can ... read more read more...make the biggest differences. Jobless and insecure to the point where he can't even face himself in the mirror, a terrified Máiquel enters a salon to have his hair died platinum blond after losing a soccer bet to a friend. His new look supplying an unexpected jolt of confidence, Máiquel asks Cledir (Claudia Abreu), the salon employee who died his hair, to join him at the bar in celebration. Taunted by local bully Suel upon arrival at the bar, Máiquel decides to settle the matter by purchasing a rifle and shooting down the loudmouthed Suel in the presence of Suel's young girlfriend (Natalia Lage). Unexpectedly hailed as a hero by his neighbors and the police, Suel's girlfriend subsequently approaches Máiquel and claims that since he killed Suel, it is now Miquel's responsibility to care for her. Simultaneously learning that Cledir is pregnant and anticipating a marriage proposal, Miquel's newfound reputation soon catches up to him as the dubious requests of influential locals begin to take their toll on him. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: José Henrique Fonseca

Release Date: August 1, 2003

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  • Doctor0Quinzel
    January 15, 2010
    Doctor0Quinzel
    Interesting up to the point where it becomes like every crime film, "when everything is great and then it all turns to shit moment". I found it interesting that Maiquel was a complete psychopath.
  • tippyco
    October 24, 2007
    tippyco
    An average joe named Maiquel loses a bet and has to dye his hair blonde which changes his life completely. The blonde hair gives him the fuel and the courage to become someone else and live not such a boring life anymore. The acting and the characters were believable and the cine... read morematography was amazing.

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Phil Villarreal
June 11, 2004
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star

If City of God is Brazil's answer to The Godfather, then The Man of the Year is Rio's GoodFellas. Full Review

Paul Arendt
August 29, 2003
Paul Arendt, Teletext

'A remarkably assured first film' Full Review

Jamie Russell
August 27, 2003
Jamie Russell, BBC

Like a sucker punch to the gut, it's vigorous and direct enough to suggest Fonesca may well be a director to watch. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
July 29, 2003
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Os pequenos tropeços morais da história são compensados pelo bom humor dos diálogos e das situações desenvolvidas pelo roteiro.

Matthew Turner
October 28, 2003
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon

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Brian Mckay
October 28, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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October 28, 2003
Guardian [UK]

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Rich Cline
August 10, 2003
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

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