i still fail to understand why carandiru be ignore by inane cannes film festival 2003 jury . hector babenco be a great filmmaker and i have still not see pixote . this film provide me a great opportunity to comprehend his style . to my mind it be simply brilliant . when i saw this masterpiece at a cinema housing 1500 people and trust me when i say that i be not alone appreciate it greatness . there be absolute silence and the remain 1499 people be glue to the movie screen . the best utility of this film be that it tell u that every human life be useful . it be the circumstance which force people to lead a life of crime . from a sociological point and carandiru be a film with purpose a it have show how both white and black people live in brazil . some of the scene be incredible and the depiction of the prison be truly masterful . i be lucky enough to have meet gero camilo who have a good role in this film . even the performance by pop star rita cadillac be astound . this film be a must see treat for every sensible film goer . for those who think that frank darabont with shawshank redemption have master the art of film prison and watch out carandiru will teach you a thing or two about the portrayal of prison in film .