Sunday, December 27, 2015
O Homem do Ano (original title)
1h 53min | Action, Crime | 1 August 2003 (Brazil)
The Man of the Year Poster
Maiquel has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This little event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Maiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlaw--all in 24 hours.
Director: José Henrique Fonseca
Writers: Felipe Braga (assistant scriptwriter), Rubem Fonseca | 1 more credit »
Stars: Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage | See full cast & crew »
Storyline
In Rio, Máiquel is without prospects. He's philosophical and low-key. When he loses a bet and must dye his hair blond, life changes: he finds new confidence, he asks Cledir, the hairdresser, on a date, and when he's teased by a local tough kid, he murders him. Instead of an arrest, Máiquel's a local hero; the cops look the other way. He and Cledir become lovers, his victim's girlfriend Érica, who's 15, insists that he protect her and moves into his small flat, and job offers come his way from a group of rich men who want to settle scores and get rid of local riff-raff. Where can this business go, and what about the triangle of Cledir, Érica and Máiquel? He just wants to be normal?
