7.4
Barren Lives
1963
“Even losers get to win sometimes.”
The Man of the Year (2003)
August 1, 20031h 44mPT
6.7
85 votes
Overview
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
Director
José Henrique FonsecaWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
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Production Companies
Conspiração FilmesEstúdios MegaMegaColorQuanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
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User Reviews
Silverstein
5.0_O Homem do Ano_ starts with a fantasy-come-true: Máiquel (Murilo Benício) shoots local hoodlum Suel (Wagner Moura) in the back, killing him, but rather than get into trouble, Máiquel is hailed a hero by his neighbours. He goes on to become a minor celebrity as people leave gifts for him for his "heroic deed", not the least of which is a piglet that he names Bill. Máiquel gains a girlfriend in Cledir (Cláudia Abreu) and an admirer/patron in Dr. Carvalho (Jorge Dória), a dentist. The hero's life becomes more complicated when Suel's very young girlfriend Érica (Natália Lage) insists that Máiquel…
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