BRASIL: Lula's Biographical Movie - A Box Office Bust.

BLOOMBERG/  Brasilians are avoiding President Lula da Silva's expensive biographical movie even as his popularity hits record highs. Ticket sales for “Lula: the Son of Brazil” have only totaled 6.93 million reais ($3.7 million USD.) The movie depicts Lula’s life in poverty while ignoring many unflattering facts.

BRASIL: The Film "Lula" Labelled Propaganda...And Simply "Bad."

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"Lula-Brasil's Son" is a sympathetic new film portraying the life of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his takeover of a powerful labor union and the nation's presidency. But political opponents call the gushing $7 million film nothing but propaganda. They also point out potential conflict of interests since it was financed by 18 companies ranging from construction firms to car makers, some with major contracts with the Lula government. Meanwhile, many film critics simply call the movie...bad.