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Fados · LeviOsa

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Fados

MusicDocumentary1h 30m

🍅96%

🍅

96%

Tomatometer

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81%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

A series of musical performances showcasing the diverse facets of fado, a musical genre from Lisbon.

Trailers

Fados trailer thumbnail

Official Trailer

Details

DirectorCarlos Saura

ReleasedDec 31, 2007

StatusReleased

Original languagePortuguese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Cast

Carlos do Carmo

Carlos do Carmo

Self

Mariza

Mariza

Self

Camané

Camané

Self

Chico Buarque

Chico Buarque

Self

Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso

Self

Toni Garrido

Toni Garrido

Self

Lura

Lura

Lura

Lila Downs

Lila Downs

Self

Miguel Poveda

Miguel Poveda

Self

Catarina Moura

Self

Argentina Santos

Self

Cuca Roseta

Cuca Roseta

Self

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Even those unfamiliar with the Portuguese soul music at the heart of Carlos Saura's film will find it a beautifully enchanting work of cinema.”

96% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

K

Keith Uhlich

RTTime OutNov 17, 2011

[A]n inviting and immersive experience

J

Joe Williams

RTSt. Louis Post-DispatchJun 11, 2009

The effect is a coldly theatrical counterpoint to the hot-blooded sentiments. MORE REVIEWS bullet See an archive of recent movie reviews bullet Joe's Movie Lounge blog bullet Reel Time forum bullet Movie showtimes bullet Movie theaters

J

Jonathan Curiel

RTSan Francisco ChronicleJun 5, 2009

For those who've never before heard fado, Fados will be a revelation -- a window into a music that (like blues music) can be poetic, heartbreaking, melodramatic and redemptive, all at the same time.

D

Dennis Schwartz

RTDennis Schwartz Movie ReviewsFeb 28, 2013

Celebrates fados, Portugal's traditional music.

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Information

Title

Fados

Released

Dec 31, 2007

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

Portugal, Spain

Original Audio

Portuguese

Runtime

1h 30m

Status

Released

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