Even losers get to win sometimes.
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
Director: José Henrique Fonseca
Cast: Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage, Jorge Dória, Paulo Moska, André Gonçalves, Lázaro Ramos, Perfeito Fortuna
Silverstein - 5/10
_O Homem do Ano_ starts with a fantasy-come-true: Máiquel (Murilo Benício) shoots local hoodlum Suel (Wagner Moura) in the back, killing him, but rather than get into trouble, Máiquel is hailed a hero by his neighbours. He goes on to become a minor celebrity as people leave gifts for him for his "heroic deed", not the least of which is a piglet that he names Bill. Máiquel gains a girlfriend in Cle...
January 1, 2022
Even losers get to win sometimes.
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
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Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
1h 44m
August 1, 2003
José Henrique Fonseca
Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage
Drama, Crime, Thriller
