A Felicidade - Happiness! Orfeu Negro

[varadero1839]

@mortdk Thinking I owe you many thanks for your comments! I'm very grateful, and really pleased that you enjoyed this. The Portuguese lyrics are so simple, yet so meaningful. Sorry for any delay in my responses, but I was unable to use my computer for some time. I was away from my home town, and am trying to catch up on some older messages. Everything you've sent me has been so gracious! Again, thank you so much!

[mortdk]

I've just watched the movie - and I'm speechless. What a fantastic movie it is! Way better than most modern movies. It's hard to believe that it's more than 50 years old ... :-)

[Vpmatt]

A felicidade do probre parece

A grande ilusão do carnaval

[vachtamer]

A felicidade do pobre parece A grande ilusão do carnaval A gente trabalha o ano inteiro Por um momento de sonho Pra fazer a fantasia De rei ou de pirata ou jardineira Pra tudo se acabar na quarta feira Tristeza não tem fim Felicidade sim A felicidade é como a pluma Que o vento vai levando pelo ar Voa tão leve Mas tem a vida breve Precisa que haja vento sem parar

[vachtamer]

Tristeza não tem fim

Felicidade sim

A felicidade é como a gota

De orvalho numa pétala de flor

Brilha tranquila

Depois de leve oscila

E cai como uma lágrima de amor

[WorldCitizen667]

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'm extremely lucky,

'cause I found the original soundtrack vinyl album for only 1 euro 75 cents!!

I went home played it and LOVED it!!

Now I really want a copy of this movie!

Thank you very much for sharing!

Love & respect from a Dutch musiclover!

[varadero1839]

@WorldCitizen667 You're very lucky to have found the original vinyl for that price! This is one brilliant score, and I'm grateful for your comment. Thanks so much, and now go and find the DVD of the movie! It's amazing!

[varadero1839]

@WorldCitizen667 Hi World! I'm amazed that you could have found the vinyl for such a reasonable price! I'll be anxious to hear your review of the movie itself. I think you'll be enchanted! Wishing you all happiness!

[WorldCitizen667]

@varadero1839

Thank you very much for your kind words!

I will be back for my review of the film!

Be happy, healthy!!

[culturemix1]

@varadero1839

when i first saw this Great Film on "VHS",... i was in total heaven at the end,.. i rushed out to the first international music store and found the sound track and anything else related to the film,.. i now have it on 2 VHS tapes,.1DVD and 1 BLURAY DVD,.. and have plenty of the music now on my website, if anyone would like to listen to alot more please visit my site,.. check my channel on here to get the site link

[bbcisrubbish]

@WorldCitizen667. The film was released in the UK a couple of years or so ago on DVD and I was given it for my birthday. It was £10 in HMV shop. In fact I saw it at the cinema about 55 years ago in London and always wanted to get the music, now I have it. The film was very enjoyable but sad.

[liloue93]

j'ai vu ce film il y a 50 ans et l'émotion est toujours là

[varadero1839]

@liloue93 Mes sentiments correspondre à la vôtre! Il est toujours excitant pour moi! Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire.

[Hania454]

I clicked on dislike by mistake, meant to click on like.

[varadero1839]

@Hania454 Please don't worry. I'm happy to hear from you, and that you really "like" this! I am very honored!

[belldrea]

My favorite movie.I watch this movie with my father before he pass,beautiful people,beautiful music the action speak for itself.I love this movie I wish and hope it will be on DVD soon.

[MrrBuddhaman]

Oh man. How can people be so awesome and so stupid at the same time.

Well no stupid comments of people ruining stuff.

I love this

[varadero1839]

@MrrBuddhaman And I'm grateful for your having mentioned this! Thanks so much for your message; it means a lot to me!

[Borobomb1]

Beautiful people and music!

[platinumred7]

I'm in the USA and this is the most of all the best music in the world, and i take it that these are afro-brazilians, beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beforeourveryeyes]

one of the most hauntingly beautiful moments in any film. thank you.

[shesdoinit]

I love this movie

[varadero1839]

@shesdoinit Think we're in the same corner! Thanks for your comment.

[Rox1958]

Wonderful!! Memories from my childhood. My mom would play this song over and over again, and I even learned to sing along... What a treat!!! Thank you so much. You know I think she still has the vinyl soundtrack to this movie!

[lipsi77]

what a film! undescribable. You have to see it to believe it. and it hasn't aged at all...

[carismares]

muito legal reouvir essa musica depois de muito tempo.

Obrigado, Amigo por me enviar a jóia.

Abração.

Carlos Alberto

[shimasamba]

this was bruno singing

[shimasamba]

this movie makes me feel ....its unbelievable.....so beautiful

[azzleeka]

marpessa dawn beautiful goddess RIP

[biastg]

Does this mean it WASN'T Breno Mello singing?

[varadero1839]

@biastg Hi biastg, the singing voice for Breno was an excellent performer named Agostinho dos Santos. There are numerous articles, and some vocals by him here on YT. Thank you for your question!

[ReverendNovember]

@varadero1839 Do you know who the guitar player is?

[varadero1839]

@ReverendNovember Sorry for the delay ReverendNovember! I may be going out on a limb here, but believe the guitar player is the fabled Bola Sete! Hope I'm right, and hope you have some amazing, and Happy Holidays! Best wishes.

[ReverendNovember]

@varadero1839 You're probably right. On his website under the Archives tab, he's credited as the guitar player for A Felicidade. Thanks! What an incredible player!

[varadero1839]

@ReverendNovember Grateful to hear back from you! This performer is truly amazing. Thank you so much for your response.

[eyezsosexi]

@biastg I don't believe so, i looked the song up and the name is different....unfortunately.

[gregwi562]

Great movie.

[varadero1839]

@gregwi562 Thank you gregwi562!

In this instance, since I'm so pleased to hear from you, let's reverse the title: Happiness has no end; sadness does have an end!

Thanks,

varadero

[tudobem917]

tristeza nao tem fim. felicidade sim. beautiful!

[86pimp3]

She looked like Halle Berry.

[dassenach]

@86pimp3

She looks like she has Filipino blood as well.

[LaMariposaSedosa]

@dassenach

She is from the U.S. African American and Filipino.

[azzleeka]

@86pimp3 marpessa dawn is way beautiful than Ape-looking halle whatever

[Caqui]

I still can't believe Marpessa Dawn (Eurydice), wasn't even Brazilian. How does she speak Portuguese so well!? It's crazy.

[expenguin67]

The late Ms/ Dawn who died in 2008 in Paris, France at the age of seventy-four was born in ... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA! (You could look it up.)

[nico2ruiz]

@expenguin67 I couldn't believe she wasn't Brazilian. She did a wonderful performance

[betomas]

Wow! She is absolutely stunning at 1:14. Beautiful song. Can't wait to see the movie

[Gorayfle]

I watched the film today. Beautiful film.

[grlblu73]

I love this movie!

[fabrizzzio48]

dedico esto a Stefan Zweig escritor austriaco que cometio suicidio en tiempos de carnaval en el 1942...descanse en paz el y su esposa

[maxten]

the singer in the film is Augustinho Dos Santos, since he is only one to sing the songs of the protagonist, Brenno Mello aka Orpheus. i don't know the guitarist though, maybe its luiz bonfa.

[peles73]

This music,this voice,this language!

How ,how beautiful!

[StephanAOTTO1]

Beautiful people! Beautiful music!

What more can one need? My mom's been after me to see this film for years.:)