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First Act

2019 · 19 min

A earnest, talky slice of student activism that feels like a real conversation about art and politics, quietly urgent.

Directed by
Matheus Parizi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jorge Neto, Alvise Camozzi, Lui Seixas
Overview
Theatre students André and Gabriel drum up support for resistance against the dismantling of culture policies in Brazil.

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Directed by
Matheus Parizi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jorge Neto, Alvise Camozzi, Lui Seixas
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • art
  • rebellion
  • friendship
  • power
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Matheus Parizi
Written by
Matheus Parizi, Juliana Lobo
Starring
Jorge Neto, Alvise Camozzi, Lui Seixas
Cinematography
Flora Dias
Runtime
19 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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