O Auto da Compadecida
Lying with faith is not always a sin.
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
A Dog's Will (2000) is a comedy, drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Guel Arraes, released on September 15, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro and Rogério Cardoso. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 1,242 ratings.
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Matheus Nachtergaele
as João Grilo
Selton Mello
as Chicó
Fernanda Montenegro
as Compadecida
Rogério Cardoso
as Padre João
Denise Fraga
as Dora
Diogo Vilela
as Eurico
Luís Melo
as Diabo
Virginia Cavendish
as Rosinha
Bruno Garcia
as Vicentão
Enrique Díaz
as Joaquim Brejeiro
Maurício Gonçalves
as Jesus Cristo / Emanuel
Aramis Trindade
as Cabo 70
Directed by Guel Arraes, written by Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão and João Falcão, produced by Guel Arraes.
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 1,242 ratings.
This film is deeply steeped in Brazilian culture, which may make it inaccessible to some. It's based on a play by Ariano Suassuna, who made his life's mission to preserve Brazilian culture. If you're put off by the surrealistic religion scenes, keep in mind that this spiritualism was still firmly anchored in Brazil in 2000, along with the mash-up of African beliefs - candomblé. I loved the Laurel-and-Hardy style of…
Reviewed on August 15, 2023
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A Dog's Will (2000) is available to stream on Globoplay and Telecine Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Dog's Will (2000) includes Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Rogério Cardoso and Denise Fraga. The film was directed by Guel Arraes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Dog's Will was released on September 15, 2000 and runs for 1h 44m.
A Dog's Will (2000) holds an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 1,242 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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