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Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

2005 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics

Drama

In 1942, two strangers cross paths on a dusty road in Brazil’s Northeast: a traveling salesman trying to stay ahead of a looming draft, and a local man desperate to escape the harsh drought. As they journey together, their uneasy partnership becomes a search for work, safety, and a way forward.

Also known as Movies, Aspirin and Vultures · Cinema, Aspirins & Vultures

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Details
Original title
Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus
Years
2005
Release date
2005-05-17
Language
Portuguese
Runtime
99 min
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (116 votes)
About

If you enjoy quiet, character-driven road stories set against harsh landscapes, this may click, especially if you liked I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You; Not for you if you want fast action and constant twists.

Pros: strong sense of place; compelling road journey; thoughtful character dynamic | Cons: slow, meandering pace; sparse plot turns; subdued emotional payoff

Themes

  • world war ii
  • estranged
  • ironic
  • gentle

Awards & recognition

  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2007 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Marcelo Gomes