A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant white blindness.A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant white blindness.A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant white blindness.
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- 16 wins & 21 nominations
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- TriviaJosé Saramago, the author of the novel upon which the film is based, wanted to attend the premiere of the film at the Cannes Film Festival. His doctors didn't allow him to travel, so Fernando Meirelles flew to Lisbon, Portugal, to show him the film.
Saramago was ultimately enthusiastic about the film. He cried afterwards and told Meirelles that watching the film made him as happy as the day he finished the book.
- GoofsWhen the first blind man arrives home, he says he lives on the 14th floor. After his wife arrives you can see some trees through the kitchen window. Those trees should not be there.
- Quotes
King of Ward 3: I will not forget your voice!
Doctor's Wife: And I won't forget your face!
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movie Outbreaks (2014)
- SoundtracksSambolero
Written by Luiz Bonfá
Bonfá Music
Performed by Luiz Bonfá
From the recording entitled "Solo in Rio" SF 40483, provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (c) 2005,
Used by permission
Featured review
The movie I watched was actually taken with a very loyal mind to original José Saramago's book. When we look at the lower IMDb score that movie have taken, we realize that it is not often overlooked that this film deserved by the viewer. Sad but we are not surprised. Because it's a literary adaptation. Blindness is not suitable for young minds waiting for the story of post-civilization apocalyptic worlds like 'Mad Max' 'Waterworld' and 'God of Flies'. This is not the action that this generation expects, but the dark desperate world that goes bumpy in the feces is something beyond the comfort standards even for young people. I advice people to read the book first and than watch Julianne Moore acting.
- cengizozder
- Jan 11, 2018
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- Also known as
- Đại Dịch Mù Lòa
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,351,751
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,950,260
- Oct 5, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $19,844,979
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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