TV series

Pastores da Noite

2002 · 1 season

A warm, episodic mosaic of street life, mixing humour and hardship with poetic, humane storytelling.

Overview: The Night Shepherds universe is inhabited by prostitutes, priests, rogues, saint's parents and street vendors. For a very Brazilian people who fight every day for survival and only rely on the solidarity spirit and friendship of each other. The seductive Cabo Martim, the romantic Curió, the noble Massu, the artful Foot of Wind and the Jesuit master live their adventures in four independent episodes, which are completed in their poetry and the strength of each story.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, survival, class, faith
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
survival
class
faith
found family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild