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Low Life

1990 · 1 season

A glossy, slow-burning neo-noir of seduction and scheming, where a glamorous woman's dream marriage curdles into a cold-blooded plot.

Created by
Silvio de Abreu
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Overview
Cláudia Toledo, a former sex symbol and a struggling actress, sees a chance to transform her life when a wealthy businessman proposes to her. What initially seemed like a dream marriage quickly unravels into a deceptive scheme, as Cláudia discovers the union is a sham to maintain appearances. She ends up falling for Tomás, a seductive construction worker, who convinces Cláudia to plot a murder to inherit her husband's fortune.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, greed, obsession, identity
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Silvio de Abreu
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, mystery
    Created by
    Silvio de Abreu
    Written by
    Silvio de Abreu
    Starring
    Sílvia Pfeifer, Reginaldo Faria, Alexandre Frota, Stênio Garcia, Cláudio Corrêa e Castro, Maria Estela, Ênio Gonçalves, Alexandre Lippiani
    Length
    1 seasons, 8 episodes
    Network
    TV Globo
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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