Hour of the Star

Macabéa is a naive young woman from northeastern Brazil who moves to São Paulo following the death of the aunt who raised her. Now living in a boarding house and working as a typist, she spends her free time listening to the radio and riding the metro. Her simple life changes when she begins a romantic relationship with Olímpico, a fellow northeastern worker who aspires to become a congressman. The story focuses on the contrast between Macabéa's innocent nature and the indifference and cruelty of the urban environment.

This 1986 Brazilian comedy-drama was directed by Suzana Amaral, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alfredo Oroz. It was the first of two feature films Amaral directed, followed by Hotel Atlântico in 2009. The movie stars Marcélia Cartaxo as the lead character and José Dumont as Olímpico, with a supporting cast that includes Tamara Taxman, Fernanda Montenegro, Umberto Magnani, and Denoy de Oliveira. Produced by Raiz Produções Cinematográficas, the film has a runtime of 96 minutes. It has been well received by audiences, holding a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,000 votes and a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 91 votes.