O Cheiro do Ralo (2006)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Heitor Dhalia

Writers:

Marçal Aquino (writer)
Heitor Dhalia (writer)

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (Brazil)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals--as much to play perverse power games as for his own livelihood, but when the perfect rump and a backed-up toilet enter his life, he loses all control. |

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

11 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Selton Mello	...	Lourenço
Paula Braun	...	Garconete
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paulo Alves	...	PM 1
Susana Alves	...	Cadela In Pink
Roberto Audio	...	Homem da Flauta
Flavio Bauraqui	...	Homem da Caixa de Música
Boi	...	Mendigo
Alice Braga	...	Garçonete Dois
Calico	...	Homem da Perna
Jorge Cerruti	...	Homem do Olho de Vidro
Milhem Cortaz	...	Encanador
Wolney de Assis	...	Homem da Caneta
Estevan	...	Homem do Autógrafo
Abrahão Farc	...	Homem dos Soldadinhos
André Frateschi	...	Homem do Vodu
Luciano Gatti	...	Homem do Livro
Waldir Grillo	...	Homem do Ancinho
Fabiana Guglielmetti	...	Noiva
Lorena Lobato	...	Mulher Casada
Sílvia Lourenço	...	Viciada
Fernando Macário	...	Entregador de Pizza
Leonardo Medeiros	...	Jesus Kid
Martha Meola	...	Secretária
Hossein Minussi	...	Encanador
Morelli	...	Homem do Violino
Morgani	...	Homem Abertura
Ariel Moshe	...	Homem das Cédulas
Alvaro Muniz	...	Encanador
Lourenço Mutarelli	...	Segurança
Dionísio Neto	...	Homem dos Discos
Nivaldo	...	Homem da Gaiola
Paulo César Peréio	...	Pai da Noiva (voice)
Zé Pineiro	...	Homem do Revólver
Augusto Pompeo	...	Homem do Faqueiro
Negro Rico	...	PM 2
Xico Sá	...	Homem do Gênio da Garrafa
Mário Schoemberger	...	Homem do Relógio
Gustavo Trestini	...	Tenente
Tobias Vai Vai	...	Caixa da Lanchonete
Pedro Vicente	...	Homem dos Livros
Hugo Villavicenzio	...	Homem do Gramofone

Also Known As:

Drained (International: English title)

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

Branca Filmes

Movie Connections:

References Le Mans (1971)

The movie is as good as the smell that comes out of the drain, pure s...

Oftentimes we see movies that try to send a "deep" message. However, many directors, producers (, etc...) have to realize is that it is OK to push the limits; but, cinema requires aesthetics. Not only that, the underpinning idea should have some validity for the audience.

The movie Drained (or The Smell from the Drain, to be more precise) lacks any visual appeal, or any empathy for the underlying motif. So, the question is why bother?

If, your interest in the movie is to get some exposure to the Brazilian culture, forget it. As a Brazilian I felt embarrassed at the end of it. The stereotypical and shallow story telling make this movie a void exercise.

Stelton Mello does a great work as an actor, that is all I could appreciate. That is rarely a good enough reason for making me enjoy a movie.