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4 October 2007 (Portugal) moreGenre:
MusicalPlot:
A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture. | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Does Saura loves Fado? moreCast
(Credited cast) | Chico Buarque de Hollanda | ... | Himself |
| Camané | ... | Himself |
| Carlos do Carmo | ... | Himself |
| Lila Downs | ... | Herself |
| Cesária Évora | ... | Herself |
| Toni Garrido | ... | Himself |
| Lura | ... | Herself |
| Alfredo Marceneiro | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Mariza | ... | Herself |
| Miguel Poveda | ... | Himself |
| Amália Rodrigues | ... | Herself (archive footage) |
| Argentina Santos | ... | Herself |
| Ana Sofia Varela | ... | Herself |
| Caetano Veloso | ... | Himself |
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Madrid, SpainMOVIEmeter: 
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I had the privilege to see "Fados" yesterday, at its premiere in Lisbon. I'm also a Saura's fan, since "Cria Cuervos" (1975) and I saw most of his films, including the famous Flamenco trilogy (Bodras De Sangre, Carmen and Amor Brujo). I also saw and liked very much the following musicals, "Sevilhanas", "Flamenco" and "Tangos". But those were films where Saura could expressed his art on his own culture (with exception of "Tangos"). In "Fados" (an invitation of several Portuguese institutions to make a film to promote the Lisbon's song) Saura mixed too many things with no connection at all. The argument was that Fado was not popular enough and therefore he needed "big" names to promote it (?!). Well, you may say that Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Lilla Downs, Lura or Miguel Poveda are good singers. But they are certainly not fado singers! The other mistake was to mix modern dance with the songs. Fado has no dance element (like Flamenco or Tango) in it. It's a disturbing element that doesn't help the reality. One may hope that "Fados" will be a bestseller, but its not a serious film. It's a pity.