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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA seductive revisiting of an old classic - one that helps us see these lovers and their world with renewed passion.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasTotally captivating, as seductive as a samba.
- 60The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensFinds a sprawling, vivid middle ground somewhere between documentary and myth.
- 50Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakSeattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakWhile the film is technically polished and visually breathtaking, it lacks depth and becomes little more than a lawless fairy tale packed with pretty people.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleA film one watches at an emotional remove, but from that distance there are sights and moments to appreciate.
- 50Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumI'm not sure how much has been gained in the updating.
- 50L.A. WeeklyRon StringerL.A. WeeklyRon StringerUnfortunately, the innovations that attend this updating dilute the iconic weight of the original.
- 50New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoFails to deliver the dramatic punch.
- 40Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAll in all, though, this Brazilian import is a small curiosity, intriguing more for its failures than its accomplishments.
- 20Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimHovers between mythic poetry and earthbound grit; the result is an inert, drably florid spectacle.