TV series

Carcereiros

2017–2021 · 3 seasons

A tense, grounded look at life inside a violent prison system, seen through the eyes of a guard trying to hold on to his humanity.

Overview: Inspired by the work of Dráuzio Varella, the Cannes-award-winning series presents the perspective of prison guard Adriano, who lives amidst walls, bars, weapons, and threats.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, survival, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
survival
family
isolation
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild