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Ano novo, vidas novas?

2022

A quiet, reflective documentary that asks who gets to hope, watching ordinary lives with patient, humane attention.

Directed by
Ícaro Sena
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
João Pedro Costa, Rejane Maya
Overview
The new year brings hope for better times. The wishes of hope, respect, humanity and love between people are for whom?

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Directed by
Ícaro Sena
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
João Pedro Costa, Rejane Maya
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • class
    • race
    • politics
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, documentary
    Directed by
    Ícaro Sena
    Written by
    Ícaro Sena, Beatriz Galvão, Rafael Alves
    Starring
    João Pedro Costa, Rejane Maya
    Languages
    Portuguese

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