Central do Brasil
"Between hope and solitude, two lives cross and reinvent themselves"
Central Station - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Se sentir saudade minha, dá uma olhada no nosso retratinho. Digo isso porque tenho medo que você me esqueça também. Saudade do meu pai. Saudade de tudo. Dora.
— Dora (in her final letter to Josué)
Context:
This is the closing narration of the film. Dora has left Josué with his brothers while they slept, knowing it is the best place for him. She rides a bus away from the village, writing him a final letter which she gives to the bus driver to mail. As she writes and cries, her voice reads the letter aloud, expressing her profound feelings of love and loss as she finally leaves him.
Meaning:
This quote, translated as "If you ever miss me, take a look at our little portrait. I say this because I fear that you'll forget me as well. I miss my father. I miss everything. Dora," encapsulates the film's emotional climax. It is a raw admission of Dora's vulnerability and love for Josué. For the first time, she directly connects her own longing for her father with her fear of being forgotten by the boy, revealing the depth of their bond and the healing that has occurred within her. It signifies her complete transformation from a closed-off cynic to someone who treasures connection.