O Jogo da Vida

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O Jogo da Vida
Directed by Maurice Capovila
Written byMaurice Capovilla
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
João Antonio (argument)
Starring Lima Duarte
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Maurício do Valle
Music byAldir Blanc
João Bosco
Chico Buarque de Hollanda
Radamés Gnatalli
Edu Lobo
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryBrazil
Language Português

O Jogo da Vida is a 1977 Brazilian drama film directed by Maurice Capovila. It is an adaptation of the short story Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço, by João Antônio. [1] [2]

Contents

The film has as special guests the professional sinuca (Brazilian snooker game) players Carne Frita, Joaquinzinho (former Brazilian champion) and João Gaúcho. It features soundtrack by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc and musical direction by Radamés Gnatalli in his last work for cinema.

Cast

Synopsis

A trio of misfit friends, Malagueta, Perus and Bacanaço, wander through the São Paulo night planning to win money with scams and betting on cue games. On intervals, flashbacks show scenes of each one's recent past: Malagueta became homeless after his house was torn down after an eviction, Perus (named after the homonymous district), frequently quarrels with his wife for being unsatisfied with his job at a cement factory and his neighborhood, and Bacanaço is seen exploiting women, escaping a shootout and being arrested by acting on Jogo do Bicho.

Awards and nominations

Winner – Kikito de Ouro for Best Supporting Actress: Myrian Muniz
Nominated – Best film.

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References

  1. "FILMOGRAFIA – O JOGO DA VIDA". bases.cinemateca.gov.br. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. Eduardo, Andre Gustavo de Paula; Coração, Cláudio Rodrigues (18 July 2016). "Cinema de Picardia: o Conto "Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço" Transmutado em "O Jogo da Vida", de Maurice Capovilla". Novos Olhares (in Portuguese). 5 (1): 17–28. doi: 10.11606/issn.2238-7714.no.2016.110895 . ISSN   2238-7714.