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Rejeito

2023 · 75 min

A sober, quietly furious look at disaster and resistance that asks you to sit with injustice rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Pedro de Filippis
Genres
Documentary
Overview
After the largest mining dam break in history, further collapses threaten millions of Brazilians. A state councillor challenges the government’s modus operandi, while dam refugees resist the mining companies’ abuses in their threatened communities.

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Directed by
Pedro de Filippis
Genres
Documentary
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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
    • environment
    • corruption
    • power
    • survival
    • justice
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Pedro de Filippis
    Runtime
    75 min
    Country
    Brazil, United States of America
    Languages
    Portuguese

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