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god is brazilian wse
directed by carlos diegues deus brasileiro god is brazilian is based on author joao ubaldo ribeiro s short story the saint who didnt believe in god . the plot centers around % taoca wagner moura a part time fisherman and petty con artist and a man who claims he is god antonio fagundes . % taoca initially disbelieves the mans heavenly origins when he finds him straddling a buoy several miles out to sea though he becomes convinced after witnessing some quite miraculous demonstrations . it turns out that god has decided to take a break from his eternity of presiding over humankind and is actively seeking a temp to take over the position . with % taoca by his side god traverses the nation in hopes of finding someone saintly enough for the job . eventually they comes across a young man with all the right credentials with the exception of one glaring trait he doubts the very existence of a higher power . paloma duarte makes an appearance as a tough talking love interest for % taoca while bruce gomlevsky stepan nercessian hugo carvana chico de assis and thiago faria are also featured . tracie cooper all movie guide . br br 16 9 letterbox 2.35 1 aspect ratio5 .1 dolby digital audiosubtitle controlmaking of featurettedirector filmographytrailerweblinks . br br 16 9 letterbox 2.35 1 aspect ratio5 .1 dolby digital audiosubtitle controlmaking of featurettedirector filmographytrailerweblinks .