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| ACTORS: | Sonia Braga |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Carlos Diegues |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1996 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Fox Lorber |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Foreign Film - Portugese |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 720917503820 |
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Customer Reviews of Tieta of Agreste
Hugely disappointing! Another one of those books that didn't translate well to the bring screen. In Brazil they frequently make mini-series based on famous works of literature; in such a format, there's a lot more time to develop a work of the complexity of "Tieta do Agreste". In fact, there has been a mini-series made of this novel in Brazil, but I haven't seen it. However, from seeing other Brazillian mini-series made of other Jorge Amado novels (of which there have been probably a dozen), I can say that they have tended to come across better than a hour-and-a-half to two hour movie; that simply is not enough time to present any of the longer novels of Amado. In the case of this movie, the focus is primarily on the relationship between Tieta and her nephew, while the main plot of the novel, the machinations of unscrupulous industrialists to locate a highly toxic titanium oxide plant in the middle of a pristine tropical paradise, is almost an afterthought. The cinematography may be beautiful, and Sonia Braga never looked more gorgeous, but if you've read the wonderful novel, it's just not enough! Altogether disappointing.
Get away before is too late
What a terrible movie!!!! I wanted to watch this movie because I am a fan of "Tieta's Soap Opera". What a mistake! The story is not the same, the actors are not good, the whole situation is wrong. I had to watch this piece of .... fast forwarding. What a waste of time and money.
Sonia Shines
This review refers to the DVD(Fox Lorber) edition of "Tieta of Agreste"
Tieta is brash and sassy. She's worldly and flashy, beautiful and wealthy. She wasn't always all these things though. Banished from her poor, small village for her promiscuity years before, she now returns to show them all!
The family that once shunned her, now embraces her...and her money!
As she makes her entrance back into the tiny town in her flashy red car, the villagers welcome her back with open arms(as does the audience). She is their savior. Her money will bring the village the much needed electricity they have been doing without. Along with her is another beautiful woman. The young,demure Lenora, introduced as Tieta's stepdaughter. Their presence shakes up the this quiet, remote Brazilian village,and not even a seminary student is safe from Tieta's charms.These women have a secret though...one that may send them packing once more!
Directed by Carlos Diegues, and set in the most beautiful locale, the story and the characters will definately have you smiling throughout. But it is Sonia Braga who carries this film on her lovely shoulders to make it the engaging delight that it is. She turns in an electrifying portrayal of Tieta and her screen presence is mesmerizing.
The film is in Portuguese with English subititles. The DVD presents a very nice letterboxed picture and has very good sound in stereo. There is a short featurette on the making of "Tieta" and some filmographies.
A nice film to add to your foreign film collection, one that will certainly have repeated viewings. Four stars for this fine Brazilian entry,one of which shines brightly for Sonia Braga!
Enjoy....Laurie