O Jogo da Vida

O Jogo da Vida is a 1977 Brazilian drama film directed by Maurice Capovila. It is an adaptation of the short story Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço, by João Antônio.[1][2]

O Jogo da Vida
Directed byMaurice Capovila
Written byMaurice Capovilla

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

João Antonio (argument)
StarringLima Duarte

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Maurício do Valle
Release date
1977
Running time
90 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguês

The film has as special guests the professional sinuca (Brazilian snooker game) players Carne Frita, Joaquinzinho (former Brazilian champion) and João Gaúcho. It features soundtrack by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc and musical direction by Radamés Gnatalli in his last work for cinema.

Cast
  • Lima Duarte...Malagueta
  • Gianfrancesco Guarnieri...Perus
  • Maurício do Valle...Bacanaço
  • Jofre Soares...Lima (special participation)
  • Myrian Muniz...Tonica (special participation)
  • Martha Overbeck...Adélia (special participation)
  • Maria Alves... Bacanaço's wife
  • Antônio Petrin...Silveirinha
  • Emmanuel Cavalcanti
  • Fernando Bezerra
  • Thaia Peres
  • Oswaldo Campozana
  • Maria Vasco
  • Cavagnoli Neto
  • Wanda Marchetti
  • Edson Santos

Synopsis

A trio of misfit friends, Malagueta, Perus and Bacanaço, wander through the São Paulo night planning to win money with scams and betting on cue games. On intervals, flashbacks show scenes of each one's recent past: Malagueta became homeless after his house was torn down after an eviction, Perus (named after the homonymous district), frequently quarrels with his wife for being unsatisfied with his job at a cement factory and his neighborhood, and Bacanaço is seen exploiting women, escaping a shootout and being arrested by acting on Jogo do Bicho.

Awards and nominations
Winner – Kikito de Ouro for Best Supporting Actress: Myrian Muniz
Nominated – Best film.
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References
  1. "FILMOGRAFIA – O JOGO DA VIDA". bases.cinemateca.gov.br. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. Eduardo, Andre Gustavo de Paula; Coração, Cláudio Rodrigues (18 July 2016). "Cinema de Picardia: o Conto "Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço" Transmutado em "O Jogo da Vida", de Maurice Capovilla". Novos Olhares (in Portuguese). 5 (1): 17–28. doi:10.11606/issn.2238-7714.no.2016.110895. ISSN 2238-7714.
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