Feijoada in Paradise - The Saga of Besouro, the Capoeira

An icon of Bahian popular culture, the capoeira hero Besouro is given a voice in this novel, recounting the stories and tales that made him famous. By blending legend, fantasy, and reality, Marco Carvalho shows how an ordinary man became a mythical character. • The film Besouro hits theaters on October 30, 2009. • One of the biggest bets in Brazilian cinema this year, Besouro is the debut of award-winning advertising director João Daniel Tikhomiroff, and is being compared by critics to the films Kill Bill and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. • The trailer on YouTube has had more than 200,000 views. • "Marco narrates how to play good capoeira: with elegance and effectiveness." Muniz Sodré