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Alternativos

2024 · 78 min

A gentle, talky documentary that ambles through idealistic communities, inviting quiet reflection on how people choose to live.

Directed by: Adriano Espínola Filho
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Luiz Carlos Maciel, José Albano, Marcelo Tropea

Overview: In the wake of the influence of the 1970s counterculture movement, dozens of alternative communities emerged in the country. Over time, new trends such as permaculture and agroforestry, coupled with the possibility of remote work and a search for a higher quality of life, have renewed interest in this lifestyle.

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Directed by: Adriano Espínola Filho
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Luiz Carlos Maciel, José Albano, Marcelo Tropea

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: environment
nature
freedom
identity
healing
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	3
Realism	9
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Tension	2
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Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Adriano Espínola Filho
Written by: Adriano Espínola Filho, Daniel Fraiha
Starring: Luiz Carlos Maciel, José Albano, Marcelo Tropea, Elcy Sideral, Chyslia Fernanda, Bruno Prata, Tiago Corumba, Pedro Rossi
Music: João Victor Barroso
Cinematography: Adriano Espínola Filho
Runtime: 78 min
Country: Brazil

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