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Cinema Morocco

2021 · 76 min

A quiet, reflective documentary that lingers on faded grandeur and the resilient lives of those who made a home in its ruins.

Overview: For two decades, Cine Marrocos, a movie theatre in the heart of São Paulo, was one of the most popular and opulent of the city. After it was closed, in 1972, it was occupied by a homeless workers' movement. The documentary tells the story of the people who lived there, alternating scenes from an acting class with those of the movies exhibited there in the past.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 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: isolation
class
memory
art
survival
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Ricardo Calil
Written by: Ricardo Calil
Starring: Ricardo Calil, Ivo Müller, Georgina Castro, Alexandre João Alberto, Dulce Tavares, Fagner Oliveira, Joseph Ojong Akem, Junior Panda Badibanga
Runtime: 76 min
Country: Brazil
Languages: English, French, Portuguese

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