My Two Cents

I had forgotten what a wonderful movie "Central Station" is until I caught it on IFC this evening. The story is original and the acting is superb. I remember when Fernando Montenegro, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance, walked down the red carpet it was hard to believe she was the same woman in the film. It was also interesting in the film how her features became softer and prettier as she opened her heart to Josue and let go of her malice and bitterness.
I wonder what ever happened to that little boy in real life. He was so cute and a great crier.

Walter Salles, who wrote and directed the movie, last year (or was it the year before?) made "The Motorcycle Diaries," another great movie starring especially because it stars that cutie patootie Gael Garcia Bernal.
If you haven't seen "Central Station," rent it. It's so touching without being sweet - a great buddy/road film with the twist that the buddies are an old woman and a young boy on the road in Brazil.