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Midnight

Original title: O Primeiro Dia
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
819
YOUR RATING
Fernanda Torres in Midnight (1998)
CrimeDrama

On December 31st of 1999, the destiny brings a fugitive prisoner and a depressed middle class teacher together, as the new millennium approaches bringing hope to everyone.On December 31st of 1999, the destiny brings a fugitive prisoner and a depressed middle class teacher together, as the new millennium approaches bringing hope to everyone.On December 31st of 1999, the destiny brings a fugitive prisoner and a depressed middle class teacher together, as the new millennium approaches bringing hope to everyone.

  • Directors
    • Walter Salles
    • Daniela Thomas
  • Writers
    • Daniela Thomas
    • Walter Salles
    • João Emanuel Carneiro
  • Stars
    • Fernanda Torres
    • Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
    • Matheus Nachtergaele
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    819
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Walter Salles
      • Daniela Thomas
    • Writers
      • Daniela Thomas
      • Walter Salles
      • João Emanuel Carneiro
    • Stars
      • Fernanda Torres
      • Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
      • Matheus Nachtergaele
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Fernanda Torres
    Fernanda Torres
    • Maria
    Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
    Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
    • João
    Matheus Nachtergaele
    • Francisco
    Nelson Sargento
    • Vovô
    Tonico Pereira
    • Carcereiro
    Aulio Ribeiro
    • José
    Luciana Bezerra
    • Rosa
    Antonio Gomes
    • Antonio
    Nelson Dantas
    • Farmacêutico
    Carlos Vereza
    Carlos Vereza
    • Pedro
    José Dumont
    • Directors
      • Walter Salles
      • Daniela Thomas
    • Writers
      • Daniela Thomas
      • Walter Salles
      • João Emanuel Carneiro
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    10Blue Angel

    Nothing changes on New Years Day

    This film takes place in Rio de Janeiro from December 30 1999 to January 1, 2000. It takes the stories of two people who's lives are about to totally change, and throws them into a universe which has no intention of changing despite the ostensible significance of the new calendar year.

    The film is furiously shot and travels deep into the poverty stricken edges of Rio's mountainous terrain. It's a visceral visual experience (try to say that five times fast) and a must see for all cinema fans.
    8=G=

    The last day of 1999. Someone must live. Someone must die.

    "Midnight" is a powerful Brazilian drak drama with a minimal script and a gritty shoot in the slums of Rio which tells a man and a woman on a collision course with destiny. The film does not explain itself and leaves the audience to voyeuristically witness the the plight of the characters while not bothering with the "why" of it all. Artfully done, technically sound, "Midnight" is an intense 70 minute watch which will be most appreciated by foreign film fans.
    5IMDBPCB

    disappointing

    a two thread story, little character depth - very short, the DVD was 72 minutes, deadpan ending.

    nothing new basically

    I gave it a 5 because of the acting and location.

    Whatever happened to the boyfriend?

    Did I miss something?
    8guisreis

    The extremes in Rio 2000 drama

    A strong drama on the passage from year 1999 to 2000. Will the new year be the same or something completely different? Beautifully filmed (predictably, as it is a movie by Walter Salles!), with many great actors, it will show, between lights and darkness, the extremes in Rio de Janeiro: slum and beach, labour and party, prision and Christ the Redeemer, violence and love.
    8Guy33134

    A Brazilian take on the new millenium's first day

    This is the latest film by Daniela Thomas and Walter Salles (CENTRAL STATION and TERRA ESTRANGEIRA). It premiered in Brazil with the title THE FIRST DAY (O PRIMEIRO DIA, LE PREMIER JOUR in France). Several stories take place on December 31, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro, and lead into New Year's Day 2000. These subplots meet and conclude on the first day of the millenium. The film features knock out performances by Fernanda Torres, and Mateus Nachtergale (CENTRAL STATION) in particular.

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    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1999 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Rio Filmes / Lumiere / Credicard
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The First Day
    • Production companies
      • Haut et Court
      • La Sept-Arte
      • Riofilme
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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