O Auto da Compadecida
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O Auto da Compadecida is a 2000 Brazilian comedy film
, directed by Guel Arraes, with a screenplay by Arraes and Adriana Falcão
. It is based on the 1955 play of almost the same name
by Ariano Suassuna
, with elements of The Ghost and the Sow, and Torture of a Heart,plays both also by Suassuna.
), the most cowardly of men. Both struggle for daily bread and go through several episodes fooling all of the small town they live in, until they get through their confusion the wrath of the dreaded bandit Severino de Aracaju (Marco Nanini
) and his gang. João is shot dead, and as Chico buries him, João is seem in the hereafter, matching wits the Devil (Luis Melo), and asking the Virgin Mary (Fernanda Montenegro
) to intercede for him.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
, directed by Guel Arraes, with a screenplay by Arraes and Adriana Falcão
Adriana Falcão
Adriana Falcão is an Academy Award-nominated Brazilian screenwriter.-Life:Graduated in Architecture, but never exercised the function. Born in Rio, and moved to Recife at 11 years old...
. It is based on the 1955 play of almost the same name
Auto da Compadecida
Auto da Compadecida is a play written by Ariano Suassuna, published in 1955 and based in Molière's literary composition. Its first production was in 1956 in Recife, Pernambuco.Auto da Compadecida is a comedy of northeast Brazil...
by Ariano Suassuna
Ariano Suassuna
Ariano Suassuna is a Brazilian playwright and author.He is in the "Movemento Amorial". He founded the Student Theater at Federal University of Pernambuco....
, with elements of The Ghost and the Sow, and Torture of a Heart,plays both also by Suassuna.
Synopsis
The plot concerns the adventures of João Grilo (Matheus Natchergaele) and Chico (Selton MelloSelton Mello
Selton Figueiredo Melo is a Brazilian actor. He works on TV, movies and theater. He also produces and directs movies and videoclips...
), the most cowardly of men. Both struggle for daily bread and go through several episodes fooling all of the small town they live in, until they get through their confusion the wrath of the dreaded bandit Severino de Aracaju (Marco Nanini
Marco Nanini
Marco Antônio Barroso Nanini is a Brazilian theater, film and TV actor of Italian descent. Most of his activities have been in comedy. He is in the permanent casting of Rede Globo....
) and his gang. João is shot dead, and as Chico buries him, João is seem in the hereafter, matching wits the Devil (Luis Melo), and asking the Virgin Mary (Fernanda Montenegro
Fernanda Montenegro
Fernanda Montenegro is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress, mostly recognized for her leading role in Central Station, which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Brazilian actor to be nominated.She is commonly revered as one of Brazil's finest...
) to intercede for him.