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Aficionados

16 min

A quiet, tense portrait of a marriage and a town pulling apart, with the weight of tradition pressing on every scene.

Directed by
João Deus
Tagline
Who killed tradition?
Overview
In a town in the Ribatejo region, Isabel, the councillor for culture and a resentful local politician, destabilizes the local group of Portuguese bull-fighters, led by her husband, who strives to preserve tradition and keep alive a cultural identity that is increasingly under threat.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Trauma, betrayal, isolation, family
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    João Deus
    Written by
    João Deus
    Starring
    Patrícia André, José Guedes
    Cinematography
    Damião Rodrigues
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    United States of America

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