REVIEWS
“An attractive mood piece repping a narrow rural world as seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old, 'Mutum' captures the child's bewilderment about adult life,” –
Variety
“A stunning glimpse into life in rural Brazil. … To be sure, the film is dramatic, but there are moments of joy…that are so pure and innocent you’ll feel like crying. The film is richly layered with religious and cultural themes, and the ending is one of the best I’ve seen in a very long time.” –
Getafilm
"One of the gems of this year's Lincoln Center Film Series, Brazil's 'Mutum' is the very model of how to make a movie about a poor, rural family - and make it consistently fascinating, real, vital and important. This remote place is so stunningly brought to life that we soon become a part of it. 'Mutum', without ever raising its voice, has us hanging on every detail. This is a movie I could easily see again. And again."
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GreenCine.com
FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
2008
Special Mention International Jury, BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Audience Award, CUIABÁ FILM FESTIVAL
Best Director; Special Jury Prize for Acting, FESTIVAL DE CINEMA DO BRASIL IN MIAMI
Diophrate Award, ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Actor, PUNTA DEL ESTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film, FESTIVAL DE CINEMA DO BRASIL IN PARIS
2007
Closing Night Selection, 39th Directors Fortnight, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Award Circulo Colombiano de Prata; Critic’s Award; Feisal Award, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF BOGOTA
Best Film, FESTIVAL DE CINEMA DO BRASIL IN ISRAEL
Best Film, RIO DE JANERIO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILIM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Jury’s Special Mention, KIEV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film, CANCUN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film, CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Jury Award, CINÉMA TOUT ÉCRAN
Special Mention; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, MOLODIST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL OF BIARRITZ
SAO PAOLO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
