O Homem do Futuro
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O Homem do Futuro is a 2011 Brazilian romantic comedy film
directed by Cláudio Torres. The movie is starred by Wagner Moura
and Alinne Moraes
.
, his eccentricities and tantrums let him on the verge of being fired by his college roommate and current sponsor, Sandra. Aided by best friend - and fellow scientist - Octavius (Ceylão), Zero turns on the unfinished machine he developed that was suposed to ensure his wealth as well as a new source of sustainable energy for mankind. To his surprise, the reaction caused by the machine proves able to open a bridge to the past
, leading him by the year 1991, in the traumatic night in which the beautiful Helen (Moraes) left him for popular playboy Richard (Nunes). He will then see that changing the facts can be more difficult and confusing than it sounds. Returning to an altered present, Zero learns that his younger self used his knowledge about the future to become a powerfull and corrupted businessman, even more separated from Helen. His only alternative is to return to the past once more and prevent himself from changing the present while trying to avoid time paradoxes
caused by the presence of three versions of himself in 1991.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
directed by Cláudio Torres. The movie is starred by Wagner Moura
Wagner Moura
Wagner Maniçoba Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism at Universidade Federal da Bahia but decided to become an actor....
and Alinne Moraes
Alinne Moraes
Aline Cristine Dorelli de Magalhães e Morais is a Brazilian actress who starred as Mônica Paiva on the soap opera Como Uma Onda and as Luciana on the soap opera Viver a Vida. Her stage name is Alinne Moraes....
.
Plot
In 2011, John "Zero" (Moura), a bitter but brilliant physicist spends his days brooding over the fateful night 20 years ago, where he was publicly betrayed and humiliated at a college party by his girlfriend. Although heading one of the largest scientific projects in BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, his eccentricities and tantrums let him on the verge of being fired by his college roommate and current sponsor, Sandra. Aided by best friend - and fellow scientist - Octavius (Ceylão), Zero turns on the unfinished machine he developed that was suposed to ensure his wealth as well as a new source of sustainable energy for mankind. To his surprise, the reaction caused by the machine proves able to open a bridge to the past
Time travel
Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the...
, leading him by the year 1991, in the traumatic night in which the beautiful Helen (Moraes) left him for popular playboy Richard (Nunes). He will then see that changing the facts can be more difficult and confusing than it sounds. Returning to an altered present, Zero learns that his younger self used his knowledge about the future to become a powerfull and corrupted businessman, even more separated from Helen. His only alternative is to return to the past once more and prevent himself from changing the present while trying to avoid time paradoxes
Paradox
Similar to Circular reasoning, A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a contradiction or a situation which seems to defy logic or intuition...
caused by the presence of three versions of himself in 1991.
Cast
- Wagner MouraWagner MouraWagner Maniçoba Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism at Universidade Federal da Bahia but decided to become an actor....
as John "Zero" Henry - Alinne MoraesAlinne MoraesAline Cristine Dorelli de Magalhães e Morais is a Brazilian actress who starred as Mônica Paiva on the soap opera Como Uma Onda and as Luciana on the soap opera Viver a Vida. Her stage name is Alinne Moraes....
as Helen - Maria Luiza Mendonça as Sandra
- Gabriel Braga NunesGabriel Braga NunesGabriel Braga Nunes is a Brazilian actor, best known for his work in telenovelas, especially Essas Mulheres, Cidadão Brasileiro, Caminhos do Coração and Poder Paralelo. He currently stars in Insensato Coração for TV Globo.-Career:-External links:*Gabriel Braga Nunes Portuguese Wikipedia...
as Richard - Fernando Ceylão as Octavius