TV series

O Auto da Compadecida

1999 · 1 season

A lively, folkloric romp that mixes earthy humor with a moral fable, feeling both playful and surprisingly moving.

Overview: The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Faith, class, friendship, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
class
friendship
justice
deception
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild