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A Dog's Will (2000)
Director: Guel Arraes
Cast: Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga
Runtime104 min
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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.
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Fans of quirky, character-driven dramedies with a touch of magical realism will find a lot to enjoy in director Guel Arraes' 2000 film 'A Dog's Will.' The lively performances from actors like Matheus Nachtergaele and Selton Mello bring a sense of playful mischief to the story of two poor guys trying to outwit the powers of heaven and hell.
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A Dog's Will is a 2000 Brazilian fantasy comedy film directed by Guel Arraes, who co-wrote the screenplay with Adriana Falcão and João Falcão. It is based on a similarly named play by Ariano Suassuna, with elements of some other of Suassuna's plays, The Ghost and the Sow and Torture of a Heart. The film stars Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello and Fernanda Montenegro, with Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga, Diogo Vilela, Marco Nanini, Lima Duarte and Luís Melo in supporting roles.
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