Movie

Ala-Arriba!

1942 · 88 min

A slow, earnest blend of real fishing-town life and doomed romance, carrying the salt and sorrow of the sea.

Overview: It focuses on maritime tragedy of the town and a forbidden love between Julha and João Moço, from different fisher castes, in a community where mixed-caste marriages were not allowed and dating without parent's assent was seen as a disgrace to the family, not only in respect to women, but also men.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, family, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
survival
death
Places: small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: José Leitão de Barros
Written by: Alfredo Cortez
Starring: Elsa Bea-Flor, Domingos Gonçalves, Nicolau, Ilídio Rocha Silvestre, Maria Olguim, Luís Pinto, Madalena Vilaça
Music: Ruy Coelho
Cinematography: Octávio Bobone, Salazar Dinis
Runtime: 88 min
Country: Portugal
Languages: Portuguese