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Back and Forth

Back and Forth

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Back and Forth

2016

1h 40m

5.9(39 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Afonso is a university professor and a single father to his son Benedict. One day, they decide to take a trip together, but face problems when their car breaks down. They are helped by four very beautiful telemarketing operators who take them back to São Paulo.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ingrid Guimarães

Ingrid Guimarães

Amanda

Fábio Assunção

Fábio Assunção

Afonso

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Sandra

Rosanne Mulholland

Rosanne Mulholland

Krisse

Caroline Abras

Caroline Abras

Cillie

João Assunção

João Assunção

Benedito

Marisol Ribeiro

Marisol Ribeiro

Ângela

Sergio Tadeu Iglesias

Atendente Balsa

Victor Leal

Victor Leal

Mecânico

Neco Vila Lobos

Neco Vila Lobos

Ermelindo

Creative team

Directed by: José Eduardo Belmonte
Written by: José Eduardo Belmonte
Cláudia Jouvin
Produced by: José Eduardo Belmonte

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