In 2009, 112.7 million Brazilians wenttothemovies compared to 89.1 million in 2008 and 89.3 million in 2007, according to Rio de Janeiro based industry research company, Filme B.
"I thought to myself, 'this is not the kind of life I want, '" recalled Ms. Aronin, who returned home, enrolled in college, married, had three children, wenttothemovies and sublimated her desire to appear in them.