Lula, Son of Brazil

Lula, Son of Brazil (Portuguese: Lula: O Filho do Brasil; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈlulɐ u ˈfiʎu du bɾaˈziw] ) is a 2009 biographical Brazilian film based on the early life of former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Directed by Fábio Barreto, the film was released on January 1, 2010.[2] Upon its release, Lula, Son of Brazil was the most expensive Brazilian film ever, with a budget of over 17 million reais,[3] being later surpassed by Nosso Lar.[4] On September 23, 2010, the film was unanimously chosen by a Ministry of Culture commission as Brazil's submission to the 83rd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film,[5] despite not having been chosen to compete.

The film was a commercial and critical failure,[6][7] accused as election propaganda,[8][9] and producers even aired for free.[10] Some observers in Brazil noted the film was a cult of personality.[11]