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Drama Berlinale 1998 · Golden Bear

Central Station

Directed by Walter Salles · 1998 ·

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Answer Summary

Central Station (1998) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (87%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score
87% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 50m
Cast
Fernanda Montenegro , Vinícius de Oliveira , Marília Pêra

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (94% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Central Station worth watching?

    Yes — Central Station earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Salles' road movie won Berlin and introduced Fernanda Montenegro to the world stage.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (87%).

    What is Central Station about?

    A retired schoolteacher helps a boy search for his father across Brazil, forging an unlikely bond on the country's dusty roads.

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