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Estela

2017

A quiet, observant slice of domestic life that builds low-key frustration as a pregnant woman's needs go unheard.

Directed by
Hilda Lopes Pontes
Starring
Paula Lice, Wanderley Meira
Overview
Estela is in the final stages of her first pregnancy and needs to finish organizing the baby shower. To complete the party preparations, she asks her husband for help, but he never listens to her.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Hilda Lopes Pontes
Starring
Paula Lice, Wanderley Meira
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • parenthood
    • family
    • isolation
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Directed by
    Hilda Lopes Pontes
    Starring
    Paula Lice, Wanderley Meira

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