TV series

A Vida Alheia

2010 · 1 season

A sharp, cynical workplace comedy that pulls back the curtain on tabloid journalism, mixing gossipy thrills with moral unease.

Overview: Nicknamed "Venom" by the publishing industry, Alberta Peçanha is the powerful editor-in-chief of the weekly magazine A Vida Alheia and a university professor of journalism. She makes a point of featuring scandals caught by her paparazzi on the publication's covers. The choice of the cover is what drives each episode.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, dark and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, corruption, power, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
corruption
power
ambition
celebrity
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild