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Perfumed Ball

1997 · 93 min

A slow, sun-baked historical drama that observes an uneasy alliance between an outsider and a feared outlaw, feeling dusty, tense and quietly unsettling.

Directed by
Paulo Caldas, Lírio Ferreira
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Duda Mamberti, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Aramis Trindade
Overview
A Lebanese photographer living in Brazil in the '30s manages to film the band of Lampião, a legendary Brazilian bandit.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Paulo Caldas, Lírio Ferreira
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Duda Mamberti, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Aramis Trindade
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • power
    • violence
    • obsession
    • betrayal
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Paulo Caldas, Lírio Ferreira
    Written by
    Hilton Lacerda, Paulo Caldas, Lírio Ferreira
    Starring
    Duda Mamberti, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Aramis Trindade, Jofre Soares, Chico Diaz, Germano Haiut, Giovanna Gold, Zuleica Ferreira
    Music
    Fred 04, Lúcio Maia
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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