RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2012
Based on the life of a legendary capoeira (a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music) fighter from Bahia, Besouro spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man (Aílton Carmo) of African descent in search of his mission. Let’s hope it’s better than Rooftops. Check out the trailer.
I watched pieces of the trailer (didn’t want to spoil the movie) and it looks pretty damn good, actually. Reminds me of “The Rebel” but with capoeira instead of Vietnamese martial arts. Capoeira has been overdue to receive its own film, its one of the most cinematic fighting styles out there.