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The Rich Are Something Else

1977 · 96 min

A breezy, wry social comedy that watches a charming outsider charm his way through wealthy circles, amusing rather than gripping.

Directed by
Antônio Calmon
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Ney Santanna, Maria Lúcia Dahl, Paulo Villaça
Overview
Tadeu, a poor lad from the Northeast of Brazil, comes to Rio de Janeiro to try his luck. His good looks and education win him the favor of rich people. In his spare time, he becomes the favorite among lonely and rich ladies. Soon he gets involved in trouble.

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Directed by
Antônio Calmon
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Ney Santanna, Maria Lúcia Dahl, Paulo Villaça
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • ambition
  • deception
  • sexuality
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Antônio Calmon
Written by
Antônio Calmon, Leopoldo Serran, Pedro Carlos Rovai
Starring
Ney Santanna, Maria Lúcia Dahl, Paulo Villaça, Carlos Kroeber, Marieta Severo, Thaís Portinho, Maria Alves, Gloria Cristal
Runtime
96 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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