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For Love

1982 · 11 min

A quiet, socially conscious short that observes exploitation with a documentary-like calm, leaving a lingering sense of injustice.

Directed by
Nelson Nadotti
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pedro Santos, Oscar Simch, Marta Biavaschi
Overview
A group of artisans sell handmade wallets, belts, bags and sandals at Rua da Ladeira, but the production is disorganized. A young businessman decides to invest in the boys, divides them into work groups and decreases their resting hours. In return, he offers them a great place to live. Their “industry” starts to make a profit, but those who work continue to earn very little.

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Directed by
Nelson Nadotti
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pedro Santos, Oscar Simch, Marta Biavaschi
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • work
    • power
    • greed
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Nelson Nadotti
    Written by
    Álvaro Luís Teixeira, Nelson Nadotti, Hélio Alvarez
    Starring
    Pedro Santos, Oscar Simch, Marta Biavaschi
    Cinematography
    Norberto Lubisco
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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