2 Filhos de Francisco (2005)

English title: Two Sons of Francisco.
Synopsis: The real-life story of two poor boys whose father was determined to turn them into musical hits.
Appraisal: The first two-thirds of the film, encompassing the childhood years of the two singing brothers, are decent though far from extraordinary; the final third is hard to watch. The director is clearly competent; the actors do a fine job, with minor slips here and there that are not worth mentioning. One last note: should they suppress the final third of the movie (and I think they should), the two sons would not be the same two; thus, I deduce that the title doesn't really refer to two particular persons; rather, it is a sort of statement, as in 'two sons of Francisco are in the spotlight'; one of them changes, but they're always two.
Rating: 40