Bye Bye Brazil (1980): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: Bye Bye Brazil
Genre: Drama
Released: 1980
Duration: 110 min
Cast: José Wilker, Betty Faria, Fábio Júnior, Zaira Zambelli, Príncipe Nabor

What Bye Bye Brazil Is About

Bye Bye Brazil screened in competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival and was also selected for the New York Film Festival, and that same year it became Brazil's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. The story follows three traveling entertainers touring Brazil along the Trans-Amazonian Highway, used as a metaphor for the country's rapidly changing social fabric as television arrives. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Brazilian film shown in competition at Cannes that tracks the country's shift into the television age through a traveling circus. Who it's not for: viewers wanting an urban, contemporary Brazilian story, since this focuses on the country's changing countryside.

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What is Bye Bye Brazil about?

Bye Bye Brazil screened in competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival and was also selected for the New York Film Festival, and that same year it became Brazil's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. The story follows three traveling entertainers touring Brazil along the Trans-Amazonian Highway, used as a metaphor for the country's rapidly changing social fabric as television arrives.

Where can I watch Bye Bye Brazil?

Bye Bye Brazil is available to watch on digital platforms such as MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Bye Bye Brazil?

Bye Bye Brazil runs for 110 minutes (1h 50m).

When did Bye Bye Brazil come out?

Bye Bye Brazil was released in 1980.

Who directed Bye Bye Brazil?

Bye Bye Brazil was directed by Carlos Diegues.

Who stars in Bye Bye Brazil?

Bye Bye Brazil stars José Wilker, Betty Faria, Fábio Júnior, Zaira Zambelli.

What is Bye Bye Brazil's rating?

Bye Bye Brazil holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.