Hopefuls (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2015, Hopefuls is a drama film directed by Ives Rosenfeld, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. Junior, as he’s known, since he’s essentially still a child, seems to be having a tough time getting on in life. He shares cheap lodgings with another fellow and earns money doing strenuous night shifts at a warehouse. It’s no surprise that he lives for football and desperately hangs onto the dream of perhaps every Brazilian kid – to become a famous player. Although he trains hard with his amateur team, he’s not one of the best. He won’t admit to the mounting jealousy he feels as he watches his talented friend doing extremely well on the pitch. What’s more, his prospects don’t look so rosy now that his young girlfriend Carine is pregnant, and he also has to deal with her dominant mother poking her nose in...
Who’s in it. Hopefuls stars Ariclenes Barroso as Junior, Sergio Malheiros as Bento, Julia Bernat as Karina and Julia Bernat as Bittencourt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Hopefuls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hopefuls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hopefuls tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hopefuls (2015)?
- In US, Hopefuls is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hopefuls worth watching?
- Hopefuls holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hopefuls?
- Hopefuls stars Ariclenes Barroso, Sergio Malheiros, Julia Bernat, Julia Bernat and Karine Teles.
- When was Hopefuls released?
- Hopefuls was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.