''2 Coelhos'' is a 2012 Brazilian

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written and directed by

Afonso Poyart Afonso Poyart (born 1979) is a Brazilian film director, producer and writer. He made his feature film directorial debut with the 2012 action '' 2 Coelhos'' (''Lit: 2 Rabbits'') and later directed the film ''Solace'', starring Anthony Hopkins ...

. The film features innovations that were not common in

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, including explosions,

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s, elaborate

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and

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Plot

Edgar is arrested for killing a woman and child in a car crash, but is bailed out by state representative Jader Kerleis. After two years on vacation in Miami, Florida, Edgar returns to the city of São Paulo with a plot to pit Jader, infamous for multiple corruption cases, against Maicon, a criminal notorious for bribing influential politicians to keep him free, to bring both of them to justice.

Cast

* Fernando Alves Pinto as Edgar *

Alessandra Negrini Alessandra Vidal de Negreiros Negrini (born 29 August 1970) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for her roles in Brazilian telenovelas and films. She began her television career after starring in '' Olho no Olho'' (1993) playing the role of Cla ...

as Julia *

Caco Ciocler Carlos Alberto "Caco" Ciocler (born 27 September 1971) is a Brazilian actor and director. Biography Ciocler was born in São Paulo, in an upper-middle-class family, he moved to the performing arts world when he was about to graduate in engineer ...

as Walter * Marat Descartes as Maicon * Roberto Marchese as Jader * Thaíde as Velinha * Thogun as Bolinha * Neco Villa Lobos as Henrique * Robson Nunes as Cleyton * Norival Rizzo as Nestor * Aldine Muller as Sophia *Yoram Blaschkauer as Robério

Music

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" * Matanza - "Imbecil" *

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- "I'm still here" *

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- "Será que é isso que necessito?" *

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- " Kings and Queens" * Lenine - "Paciência"

American remake

Tango Pictures bought the rights to

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this film with a title ''Two Rabbits''. The film will be the second project for the development of new production, directed by Andrew Lazar, Christina Lurie and Steven Shainberg.

says it should take the executive production, but not the direction. Poyart said, "The idea is to make another movie. At the moment, the Tango is hiring writers that will give a new treatment history and acclimation to the American public". The budget of the film should cost between $10 million and 12 million.

References

External links

* * {{Afonso Poyart Brazilian action films 2012 films 2012 action films Films set in São Paulo Films shot in São Paulo 2012 directorial debut films 2010s Portuguese-language films Films directed by Afonso Poyart