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The Devil Baby Was Born in São Paulo

2002 · 51 min

A creepy, talky plunge into tabloid folklore, where rumor and dread blur until the city itself feels haunted.

Directed by
Renata Druck
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Overview
An investigation into three São Paulo urban legends: The Devil Baby, the Blonde of the Bathroom and the Clown Gang. Originated in rumours, they were reported by the extinct tabloid Notícias Populares (NP) at different times. From this search, a universe is revealed where fantasy and reality are confused.
How it feels
Eerie, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Media, mystery, fate, violence
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Renata Druck
Genres
Documentary, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror5
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary, horror
Directed by
Renata Druck
Written by
Sabina Anzuategui
Starring
José Mojica Marins, Ivan Finotti, André Barcinski, Gil Gomes
Runtime
51 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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