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They Will Return

2012 · 105 min

A quiet, observant journey that makes you feel a child's uncertainty and resilience as she navigates an unfamiliar world.

Tagline
The long journey home of a young girl, Cris. A modern day fable.
Overview
Cris, aged 12, and her brother are left at the side of the road by their parents. The punishment quickly turns into an even greater challenge.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 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
  • isolation
  • family
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Marcelo Lordello
Written by
Marcelo Lordello
Starring
Maria Luiza Tavares, Geórgio Kokkosi, Cláudio Marinho, Georgina Maria da Costa, Elayne de Moura, Mauriceia Conceição, Jéssica Gomes de Brito, Kézia Janaína
Cinematography
Ivo Lopes Araújo
Runtime
105 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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