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The Ballroom

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2007 · 95 min Drama Romance Music
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an antidote to grumpy old men and women everywhere.

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Original Title Chega de Saudade
Year 2007
Country Brazil
Genre Drama, Romance, Music
Director Laís Bodanzky
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative from the fleeting encounters and conversations in a single dance hall, relying on the authentic atmosphere and the natural performances of a non-professional cast. It explores not a plot, but a state of being, where music and movement articulate unspoken emotions.

What lingers after the final dance is a bittersweet, deeply human warmth—a gentle reminder that desire and connection defy the passage of time. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Laís Bodanzky

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