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The Honest Candidate 2

2018 · 104 min

A breezy, silly political comedy that coasts on broad gags and a likable lead, easy to watch without much thought.

Directed by
Roberto Santucci
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Leandro Hassum, Rosanne Mulholland, Cássio Pandolph
Overview
Brazilian politician João Ernesto surrenders to justice and is arrested for corruption, before attempting to overturn with sincerity and real proposals.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Roberto Santucci
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Leandro Hassum, Rosanne Mulholland, Cássio Pandolph
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • politics
  • redemption
  • justice
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Roberto Santucci
Written by
Paulo Cursino
Starring
Leandro Hassum, Rosanne Mulholland, Cássio Pandolph, Victor Leal, Flávia Garrafa, Paulinho Serra, Anderson Muller, Mila Ribeiro
Music
Marco Tommaso, Fael Mondego
Cinematography
Tuca Moraes
Runtime
104 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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