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From the acclaimed director of ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and Oscar- Winning “Central Station” comes another sensational masterpiece…

Rio de Janeiro. The last day of the century. For some, it is the day for hope and celebration. For others, it is another day of agony and never-ending struggle. For Joao, this is the day he is freed from prison under one condition; he has to track down a ex-convict and kill him. Thus, this is the day that will shape the rest of his life. For the sign language teacher, Maria, this is just another ordinary day; until her husband of many years disappears without a trace… As these two lost souls throw themselves into the out-of-control and the energized streets of New Year’s Eve Rio, their stories and worlds collide in the most unexpected ways. While they also unknowingly create a chain reaction of events that will change the lives of many, this could also possibly bring the long awaited consolation that they both have been waiting for a very long time… In the tradition of recent Hits like ’Crash" and “Babel,” Salles and Thomas presents us a story as equally political and challenging as these Oscar Winners, from a area of the world that rarely looks this lively, dangerous and still breathtakingly beautiful on large screen. Shot entirely at location in Rio, “Midnight” delivers a electrifying and haunting ride that will stay with you for years to come…