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The Groove Under the Groove

2026 · 90 min

A warm, unhurried portrait that lets you sink into rhythm and craft, more pleasant and informative than gripping.

Genres
Documentary, Music
Overview
An intimate look at the life and career of Paulinho da Costa, the most recorded percussionist in music history. The documentary explores his unique rhythmic language and his collaboration with legendary icons.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Music, art, work, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Oscar Rodrigues Alves
Written by
Bob Markela, Oscar Rodrigues Alves
Starring
Paulinho da Costa, Quincy Jones, George Benson, Ray Parker Jr., Lalo Schifrin, Verdine White, Maurice White, will.i.am
Runtime
90 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
English, Portuguese

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