THE MAN OF THE YEAR

O Homem do Ano

Director José Henrique Fonseca / 2002 / Brazil

Maiquel just wants a quiet, normal life. This simple plan goes out the window when he loses a soccer bet and has to dye his hair blonde. Cruelly teased by a much-loathed neighbourhood drug dealer, Maiquel snaps and shoots the man. Suddenly he is a folk hero, a protector of the meek, even endorsed by the local police who encourage his actions! Before he can control events, they have spun out of control and Maiquel is a hot-shot 'security' contractor bumping off rapists, drug bosses, pimps and crime lords. The local version of Rotary is even nominating him for the coveted 'Man of the Year' Award.

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