In 1998, this fragile little boy made Brazil cry in ‘Central do Brasil’, today he already has 2 children and is on Netflix and Globoplay

In 1998, this fragile little boy made Brazil cry in ‘Central do Brasil’, today he already has 2 children and is on Netflix and Globoplay


It was the year 1998 when a boy made Brazil cry with his impeccable performance alongside Fernanda Montenegro in the film ‘Central do Brasil’. You will be surprised to know how he is today




26 years ago, the film ‘Central Brazil‘ moved the country with an exquisite performance Fernanda Montenegro What almost won an Oscar for the role of Dora in work, in an award decision that generates controversy to this day, and Vinícius de Oliveirawhich debuted in theaters as The Boy Jose.

The film tells the story of the relentless search of Josué, a recently orphaned boy, to find his father in the interior of the Northeast. In the journey of emotions and self-knowledge, the little girl has the help of Dora, a scribe for illiterates from Central Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro.

At the time, at just 12 years old, the actor Vinícius de Oliveira changed his life with work. The film, which won the Golden Globe for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’, opened the door to a successful career in domestic cinema, even if today many do not recognize it in his more recent works.

“It’s the most seen, most important work. You can put it in that place, because it is. Making films with Walter Salles [diretor do filme], Fernanda Montenegro and a group of amazing people was a school. I always revisit this place, so I don’t lose sight of where I’m from,” the actor said in a recent interview with gshow.

How is Josué from ‘Central do Brasil’ today?

Currently 37 years old, Vinícius de Oliveira, immortalized as Josué from ‘Central do Brasil’, continues his acting career. With 31 works divided between TV, streaming and cinema, the artist has been the protagonist of other great successes, as well as…

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