Central Station
– An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young..
An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
20 Nov 1998
Portuguese, German
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Walter Salles
Marcos Bernstein, João Emanuel Carneiro, Walter Salles (story)
Fernanda Montenegro, Marília Pêra, Vinícius de Oliveira, Soia Lira
Dora, a dour old woman, works at a Rio de Janeiro central station, writing letters for customers and mailing them. She hates customers and calls them 'trash'. Josue is a 9-year-old boy who never met his father. His mother is sending letters to his father through Dora. When she dies in a car accident, Dora takes Josue and takes a trip with him to find his father.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 36 wins & 21 nominations.
Sony Classics