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Na Quebrada

2014 · 94 min

A raw, earnest ensemble drama that immerses you in the chaotic, dangerous lives of hopeful teenagers, balancing grit with sentiment.

Directed by
Fernando Grostein Andrade
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kaire Jorge, Felipe Simas, Ayomi Domenica
Overview
In the ghettos of the greatest metropolis in Brazil, a midst flying bullets, love and any number of hurdles, young people's stories mingle and collide in the search for dreams and choices. Inspired by true stories, the feature film 'Broken Town' reveals the struggle faced and the choices made by teenagers who have always been surrounded by weapons, crime, and hardship.

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Directed by
Fernando Grostein Andrade
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kaire Jorge, Felipe Simas, Ayomi Domenica
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • coming-of-age
  • violence
  • politics
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Starring
Kaire Jorge, Felipe Simas, Ayomi Domenica, Daiana Andrade, Jean Luís Amorim, Gero Camilo, Alvise Camozzi, Clarisse Abujamra
Runtime
94 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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