Rent Lower City (2005)

3.3 of 5 from 101 ratings
1h 34min
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Synopsis:
A steamy love triangle set in the low life milieu of Brazil's Salvador del Bahia, where violence is always likely to erupt, Deco (Lazaro Ramos) and Naldhino (Wagner Moura) are lifelong best friends and co-owners of a small boat. On a trip down the river they give a ride to Karinna (Alice Braga), a young hooker whose services they enthusiastically pay for. Neither of them realises the force of passion, obsession and jealousy they are about to unleash.
Actors:
, , , , Joao Miguel Leonelli, Débora Santiago, Hugo Rodas, Divina Valéria, Dois Mundos, , , , Olga Machado, Fernanda Freitas, Ricardo Luedy, , Wilson Mello, Zeca Abreu, Nonato Freire, Ricardo Spencer
Directors:
Writers:
Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado
Aka:
Cidade Baixa
Studio:
Verve Pictures
Genres:
Drama
Collections:
New waves of Latin American Cinema
Countries:
Brazil
BBFC:
Release Date:
22/05/2006
Run Time:
94 minutes
Languages:
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (2) of Lower City

Dull and pointlessly violent - Lower City review by CP Customer

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09/04/2009

Never one to shy away from gritty or violent films, I watched this offering expecting a moving story that would captivate me. Instead I was bored and indifferent to a story that lacked any real substance and, instead, focused too much on protracted scenes of violence to compensate for the lack of credible story.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Strong crude scenes but good gripping plot - Lower City review by CP Customer

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14/10/2014

I found it very gripping. It's also quite tense at times as it pictures the life is in despair for some (or many) in Brazil.

On the other hand there are scenes that are rather brutal. I guess violent scenes are just not my cup of tea but the film made an impression.

0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.

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