TV series

O Bem-Amado

1973 · 1 season

A wry, theatrical satire full of verbose schemers and small-town absurdity, where every scheme backfires and the comedy is as sharp as it is silly.

Overview: Based on the work of Dias Gomes, 'O Bem Amado' is a political satire that revolves around Odorico Paraguaçu, the opportunistic mayor of the city of Sucupira.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, politics, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
politics
class
deception
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild