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Lower City Reviews

2005

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A steamy love triangle set in the low life milieu of Brazil's Salvador del Bahia, where violence is always likely to erupt. Deco and Naldhino are lifelong friends and co-owners of a small boat. On a trip down the river they give a ride to Karinna, a young hooker whose services they enthusiastically pay for. Neither of them .. Read more

Starring	Lazaro Ramos, Alice Braga, Wagner Moura
Director	Sergio Machado
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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  - 5
  Uunderworld 3
  
  'Lower City' follows the 'relationship' between three underworld characters in a sin-city esque Portugal.
  
  Two 'brothers from ... read more »
  
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  - andycro1
  - Tyne and wear
  - 19 Jun 2006 at 19:13
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  Worth watching if nothing else is on.
  
  Not too bad, it was on late one night and was worth watching. Not as good as the other Brazilian film I watched 'city of gold'.
  
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- - Belfast
  - 1 review
  - Antrim
  - 29 Nov 2011 at 23:03
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  Anthropology it isn't
  
  The whole thing centres around 3 characters. The girl is more of a whore and the other 2 are petty gangsters. As expected, there is some nudity but not too hot... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Jul 2011 at 11:54
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  brilliant film
  
  Firstly I wanted to see this film as I had spent a few months in Brasil some of it around this area.I wasnt disappointed the acting was superb and what I think ... read more »
  
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- - nickeee
  - 5 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 06 Nov 2010 at 09:34
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  Short and pointless
  
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  This is a love triangle story, and the plot is very very predictable; with no twists. The men are like brothers, they fall in love with the prostitute, they ... read more »
  
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- - TheImaginator
  - 70 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Jun 2010 at 10:56
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  Good insight into the backstreets of Salvador
  
  I enjoyed this film, its content revolves around the violent lives of two friends, who befriend a prostitute and fall in love with her, while they travel to ... read more »
  
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- - Glynn
  - 2 reviews
  - Bexleyheath
  - 29 Mar 2010 at 21:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Sex and the Lower City
  
  I came to this film knowing absolutely nothing about it. I'd even added it to my rental list on the basis of a LoveFilm recommendation, so I stuck it in ... read more »
  
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- - MarmiteMan
  - 5 reviews
  - Hampton Hill
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 12:15
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  - 0
  nice tits
  
  raunchy ,south american flick,not bad viewing
  
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- - coylie
  - 11 reviews
  - Swanley
  - 23 Jul 2008 at 11:23
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  - 0
  discontinuity
  
  An OK story but the action magically jumps from one city to another while they are in bed. A story of sexual jealousy and the stupidity of men in love trying to... read more »
  
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- - sophy300
  - 66 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 10 Jul 2008 at 17:39
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  Great to look at
  
  Great use of colour, powerful performances from the cast.
  
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  - Northampton
  - 26 Feb 2008 at 09:25
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  Lower City (2005)
  
  A low key film about two lifelong friends who hustle to earn a living and their chance encounter with a rather tidy prostitute, causing much grief with the ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 16 Sep 2007 at 12:04
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- - 15
  - 5
  Uunderworld 3
  
  'Lower City' follows the 'relationship' between three underworld characters in a sin-city esque Portugal.
  
  Two 'brothers from ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 366514
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - andycro1
  - Tyne and wear
  - 19 Jun 2006 at 19:13
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  Not Good
  
  a nothing film
  
  not sexy,not funny,not thrilling and not much of a plot...
  
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  - smelly77
  - 46 reviews
  - london
  - 26 May 2006 at 16:24
- - 5
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  Three's a crowd
  
  A low key film about a two lifelong friends who hustle to earn a living and their chance encounter with a rather tidy prostitute, causing much grief with the ... read more »
  
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  - Essex
  - 01 Jun 2006 at 10:12
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  bad ending
  
  The only thing i did not like was the ending. I liked the story line even though it was a low budget film.
  
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  - England
  - 16 Jun 2006 at 23:24
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  Don't expect City of God
  
  For those that have been impressed by other Brazilian films like City of God or Central Station do not expect the same from this one. It is lacking in plot and ... read more »
  
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  - Portsmouth, England
  - 03 Sep 2006 at 23:01
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  Lacking in substance
  
  Whilst it's good and refreshing, for a change, to see a film about two friends (one black, one white) where race is not an issue at all, this is essentially... read more »
  
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  - TristanWhite
  - 307 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 26 Oct 2006 at 23:35
- - 1
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  Great arthouse movie
  
  Had me hooked from start to finish. Well told film about a close friendship unravelling when a pretty girl comes on the scene. Worth watching
  
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  - Redhill , England
  - 05 Dec 2006 at 20:23
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  average
  
  Dull film in an exotic setting. The actors are good but the story is basically about two guys liking the same (not so attractive) woman, and thats it. Nice ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 14 Jan 2007 at 15:45
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  Predictable
  
  Strange film. Predictable storyline, 2 boys fall for the same girl. Nothing happens really. Very disappointing ending. Cant say I hated it, but wouldnt bother ... read more »
  
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  - Ceredigion
  - 24 Jun 2007 at 13:13
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  Short and pointless
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This is a love triangle story, and the plot is very very predictable; with no twists. The men are like brothers, they fall in love with the prostitute, they ... read more »
  
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- 896500
- - TheImaginator
  - 70 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Jun 2010 at 10:56

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  A steamy love triangle set in the low life milieu of Brazil's Salvador del Bahia, where violence is always likely to erupt. Deco and Naldhino are lifelong friends and co-owners of a small boat. On a trip down the river they give a ride to Karinna, a young hooker whose services they enthusiastically ...