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Sexo Animal

1983 · 114 min

A slow, sordid Brazilian drama that lingers in a decadent mansion, watching power and desire corrode the people inside.

Directed by
Fauzi Mansur
Genres
Drama
Starring
Livi Bianco, Zaira Bueno, Mara Carmem
Overview
Jonas, an unusual man hired by a large real estate firm to be the caretaker of a luxury residence on the outskirts of the big city. In this same residence, used by the real estate owner to promote parties, where he defends immorality in its highest degree of depravity, Jonas meets Tania, a luxury prostitute.

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Directed by
Fauzi Mansur
Genres
Drama
Starring
Livi Bianco, Zaira Bueno, Mara Carmem
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • power
    • isolation
    • corruption
    • sexuality
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Fauzi Mansur
    Starring
    Livi Bianco, Zaira Bueno, Mara Carmem, Hitagibe Carneiro, Angela Maria Cunha, Darby Daniel, Luiz Dias, Paolo Domingues
    Cinematography
    Gesvaldo Arjones Abril
    Runtime
    114 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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