TV series

O Bem-Amado

1980–1984 · 5 seasons

A wry, talky small-town satire that ambles along with a grin, poking fun at local politics and human vanity.

Overview: In the telenovela 'O Bem-Amado', Dias Gomes focused on characters in Sucupira, a small town in the interior of Bahia, who represented trends, behaviors, and characteristics common to popular types throughout Brazil. Dias Gomes stated that the series was not a continuation of the telenovela, although it featured some of its main characters.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, corruption, class, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
corruption
class
ambition
media
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild