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The Chick's Ability

1984 · 89 min

A somber, slow-burning melodrama of maternal sacrifice, steeped in moral dilemma and quiet desperation.

Directed by
John Doo
Genres
Drama
Starring
Helena Ramos, Vanessa Alves, André Loureiro
Tagline
Her ability will blow your mind!
Overview
A woman has to choose between being a prostitute or posing nude for a painter, in order to finance an expensive surgery for her son, his only chance to survive.

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Directed by
John Doo
Genres
Drama
Starring
Helena Ramos, Vanessa Alves, André Loureiro
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • morality
  • class
  • survival
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
John Doo
Written by
Ody Fraga
Starring
Helena Ramos, Vanessa Alves, André Loureiro, Germano Vezzani, Romeu de Freitas, Alvamar Taddei, Ruy Leal, Eduardo Abbas
Runtime
89 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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