TV series

Hoje é Dia de Maria

2005 · 2 seasons

A dark, dreamlike folktale journey that feels like a haunting storybook come to life, equal parts cruel and wondrous.

Overview: Maria is an orphan girl who suffers from her stepmother's wickedness. She then decides to escape in search of the fringes of the sea and takes a long walk through Brazilian folk tales. On her journey, she meets several fantastic characters.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, whimsical and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, survival, family, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
survival
family
isolation
identity
Places: countryside
fantasy world
road trip
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild