Its worldwide premiere occurred at the Panorama section of the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival , and it was well received by the public . '' Memórias Póstumas '' competed at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala , and won five awards at the 29th Festival de Gramado : Best Critic 's Choice Film , Best Jury 's Choice Film , Best Director , Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Braga . Its release in Brazil was on August 17 , 2001 , and it grossed R$ 855,484 ( $ 381,452 ) with an attendance of 186,380 people in the 57 theatres in which it was released . It was also well received by English-language critics . Kate Blackhurst from '' The Lumière Reader '' said " I can see why it won several international film awards , and its excellence lies in the fact that it is almost impossible to explain . " '' Variety '' s Eddie Cockrell " Andre Klotzel revisits distinctive brand of local telenovela melodrama he knows best , with spoofy results that will put pic in demand at fests . Theatrical may be a bit iffier , although vid and tube life will be spry . " Writing for '' The New York Times '' , Elvis Mitchell stated it has a " hilarious poise " , adding that the film " is playful and formal "
International Film Festival of Kerala
International Film Festival of Kerala
Memórias Póstumas