Kites

A lyrical, slow-burning meditation on guilt and hope, blending gritty favela realism with quiet magical conversations that linger.

Directed by

Walter Thompson-Hernández

Genres

Drama

Starring

Daniel Fernando do Prado Dorea Lima, Phillipe Augusto da Silva Souza, Larissa Borges

Overview

In a magical realist world where you can have a conversation with your guardian angel, Duvo, a 25-year-old gangster, searches for peace and redemption from a life marked by crime in this beautifully lyrical look at life in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, guilt, crime, faith

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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