Movie

Carandiru

2003 · 145 min

A humane, episodic immersion into prison life that builds quiet empathy before delivering a devastating, unforgettable blow.

Tagline: Inside here nobody is guilty. Do you believe that?
Overview: When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo – Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian history.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, survival, violence, friendship
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
survival
violence
friendship
family
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild