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Brás

1973 · 11 min

A quiet, affectionate short documentary that drifts through a changing neighbourhood, leaving a gentle ache of memory and belonging.

Overview
A look at Brás, one of São Paulo's main Italian districts from its start until the 70s.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • immigration
  • memory
  • identity
  • class
  • work
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Regina Jehá
Written by
Regina Jehá
Starring
Armando Bógus
Cinematography
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Runtime
11 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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