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Elvis & Madonna (2008)

Elvis & Madonna (2008)
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Opposites attract in a truly unexpected way in this offbeat romantic comedy from Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Laffitte. Elvis (Simone Spoladore) is a photographer living in Rio de Janeiro who is trying to get her career off the ground. Elvis's family are having money troubles, and since her work isn't bringing in much money, she takes a part-time job delivering pizzas to earn some cash on the side. One evening, Elvis delivers a pizza to Madonna (Igor Cotrim), a drag performer at a local nightclub who is being attacked by Johnny Tripod (Sergio Bezerra), Madonna's sleazy sometime boyfriend. Elvis immediately comes to Madonna'a rescue, and the two become fast friends. Before long, they find that they're strongly attracted to one another, but since Elvis is a lesbian and Madonna is a gay man, they're both thrown for a loop by their new love. As the new couple tries to make sense of their relationship, Elvis wants to raise the money to help her dad while Madonna dreams of finding a backer for a spectacular new show. Elvis and Madonna received its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Marcelo Lafitte
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Elvis & Madonna

Opposites attract in a truly unexpected way in this offbeat romantic comedy from Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Laffitte. Elvis (Simone Spoladore) is a photographer living in Rio de Janeiro who is trying to get her career off the ground. Elvis's family are having money troubles, and since her work isn't bringing in much money, she takes a part-time job delivering pizzas to earn some cash on the side. One evening, Elvis delivers a pizza to Madonna (Igor Cotrim), a drag performer at a local nightclub who is being attacked by Johnny Tripod (Sergio Bezerra), Madonna's sleazy sometime boyfriend. Elvis immediately comes to Madonna'a rescue, and the two become fast friends. Before long, they find that they're strongly attracted to one another, but since Elvis is a lesbian and Madonna is a gay man, they're both thrown for a loop by their new love. As the new couple tries to make sense of their relationship, Elvis wants to raise the money to help her dad while Madonna dreams of finding a backer for a spectacular new show. Elvis and Madonna received its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
105 mins
Director(s):
Marcelo Lafitte
Writer(s):
Marcelo Lafitte
Producer(s):
Tuinho SchwartzMarcelo Lafitte
Categories:
Foreign
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    Joe B.

    I was surprised by the tenderness of this film, which might be difficult for some to view despite having to read subtitles. The film centers around a magnificent performance by Igor Cotrim as the Madonna of the title. Portraying an overly effeminate drag queen in Rio de Janeiro, he brings to mind John Hurt's tour de force performance in The Naked Civil Servant. Liking this film is definitely a hard choice, but worthwhile if you are slightlly daring.

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