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Chronically Unfeasible [DVD]

Umberto Magnani (Actor), Cecil Thiré (Actor), Sérgio Bianchi (Director, Producer, Writer) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
IMDb6.9/10.0
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November 11, 2008 		—
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Genre International
Format NTSC, DVD, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Contributor Gustavo Steinberg, Cecil Thiré, Dan Stulbach, Zezeh Barbosa, Beatriz Bracher, João Acaiabe, Daniel Dantas, Sérgio Bianchi, Umberto Magnani, Cosme dos Santos, Patrick Alencar, João Emanuel Carneiro, Leonardo Vieira, Dira Paes, Alvarina Souza e Silva, Betty Gofman, Alejandro Bedoti See more
Language Portuguese
Runtime 1 hour and 41 minutes
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THE STORY REVOLVES AROUND SIX CHARACTERS WHO SERVE AS A MICROCOSM OF MODERN BRAZIL, A PEOPLE BESIEGED BY CORRUPTION, EXPLOITATION, SEXUAL OPPRESSION & SOCIAL DISCORD. HOW THESE CHARACTERS INTERACT & STRIVE FOR IDENTITY IS AT THE CORE OF A CONTROVERSIAL, ORIGINAL & UNSETTLING LOOK AT CLASS STRUGGLE.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.66:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Sérgio Bianchi
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, DVD, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 41 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2008
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Umberto Magnani, Cecil Thiré, Dira Paes, Betty Gofman, Daniel Dantas
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Sérgio Bianchi, Alvarina Souza e Silva, Gustavo Steinberg
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ TLA Releasing
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00008R9L1
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Sérgio Bianchi, Gustavo Steinberg, Beatriz Bracher, João Emanuel Carneiro
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
6 global ratings

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Vivian Raymond Mathews
5.0 out of 5 stars Used dvd
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019
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Although this was an used dvd, The box was in perfect condition and I was well satisfied
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Giuseppe
3.0 out of 5 stars A word on the DVD
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2009
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The aspect ratio is not 1.66 as stated on the jewel case -- it is standard 1.33 with occasional cropping on the sides. Also, the English subtitles are in a small font and the letters and words closely run together, making it difficult to read. The frontal male nudity in one scene was unexpected and unusual, a plus, however.
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Jeffery Mingo
3.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian = Chaos???
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2005
Brazilian tourist agencies don't have to sue the creators of "The Simpsons" when their own countrymates have enough ammunition for criticizing that nation. This movie is obviously a satire, both enlightening and heavy-handed, just like "Bamboozled," "A Day without a Mexican," or any of Michael Moore's films. The point of the film is to decry the treatment of the indigenous, the blacks, the poor, and the environment in Brazil. It focuses on numerous areas of the nation to show that the whole society is going you-know-where in a hand basket. As progressive as this might be, there are two main characters, both white men, who seem like they would be disaffected in any society. This film is very much Sartre goes south of the Equator. The two main characters just express their ennui; they never discuss their race, and possibly class-based, privilege. Besides the potentially progressive lament, this film does ask, "Can Brazil have a national identity when its people are so divided by class, race, and immigration status?" Furthermore, like the French "The Closet," this film tries its on stab at attacking political correctness. I'm not sure who was the audience: Brazilians or non-Brazilians. Regardless, I highly doubt this would make Brazilians change their nation's wrongs and it certainly wouldn't make non-Brazilians want to visit. The title expresses the ennui and lethargy in a quick phrase. Anyone who is expecting a modern-day "Black Orpheus" from this film will be greatly disappointed, but possibly made aware.
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Robert Byrd
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2004
A wonderfully thought-provoking glimpse into the darker side of Brazilian society. I really loved this non-linear narrative that reveals the complexity, passion and desperation of a country forever on the edge. I found myself thinking about it and recommending it to friends long after seeing it. My only complaint is that it sometimes felt a little didactic. Highly recommended!
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L. V. Madureira
4.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian society unravaled
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2006
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Chronically Unfeasible is a satire which depicts the sociological aspects of Brazil in a rather critical and purposefully offensive way. The aim of the film is to provide a criticism of the inharmonic coexistence between the poor and the rich which creates all sorts of prejudices from both ends. The film also tries to bring attention to the negative consequences of the European colonization such as the disregard to environments and the exploitation of the native, both of which became embedded in Brazilian society.
It seems the movie was created from a foreign perspective as in some scenes there is tendency to exaggeration, very typical from distorted realities constructed in the West. Very often, this leads to bad acting and artificiality. Nevertheless, the film provides an interesting account of the social conflicts present in the everyday lives of Brazilians and is certainly a very thought provoking criticism.
If you are looking for a City of God or Carandiru type of film, don't expect this to be on the same level.However, I would still recommend it.
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