What is the Metascore for Central Station?

Central Station has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Central Station streaming in?

Central Station streams on Wavve in South Korea; BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Berlinale 1998 · Golden Bear

Central Station

Item: Central Station
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Walter Salles · 1998 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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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

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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94% Editorial Rating

87% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 50m
Cast: Fernanda Montenegro , Vinícius de Oliveira , Marília Pêra
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Official theatrical poster for Central Station (1998)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Central Station by country

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South Korea	Wavve
United Kingdom	BFI Player

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
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.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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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Critic Reviews

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Central Station (1998) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Walter Salles's Central Station (1998) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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