Correndo Atras Filme 2000 May 2026

Correndo Atrás (2000): A Time Capsule of Brazilian Urban Chaos and Redemption

In the vast landscape of Brazilian cinema, the year 2000 was a turning point. It was the height of the "Retomada" (the resurgence of Brazilian film after the dark days of the Collor government’s closure of state film agencies). Among the dramas about social inequality (Cidade de Deus would come in 2002) and comedies about urban life, a lesser-known but culturally significant film was released: “Correndo Atrás” (literally "Running After" or "Chasing After").

For Brazilian audiences, seeing Burnquist—already a household name in the sport—skating in a national production validated their own scene. It told kids in the suburbs of Belo Horizonte or the favelas of Rio that they could reach the world stage without abandoning their identity. The film showcased Burnquist not as a polished celebrity, but as a pioneer pushing the boundaries of vert and street skating alongside his compatriots. correndo atras filme 2000

Ryan helps Chris win over Maggie by teaching him how to be more intellectual and "deep". Correndo Atrás (2000): A Time Capsule of Brazilian

Shane West as Ryan Woodman: Bringing the classic "unpopular guy" trope to life. Ryan helps Chris win over Maggie by teaching

bem jovem, antes de se tornar um astro de Hollywood, dividindo a cena com Shane West (que logo depois estouraria em Um Amor para Recordar A Trilha Sonora: