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In the Darkness of the Night

2004 · 94 min

A grim, slow immersion into a criminal underworld that feels oppressive and joyless, demanding patience and leaving little relief.

Directed by
João Canijo
Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
A disturbing film about the Portuguese underworld of prostitution.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Family, crime, isolation, betrayal
Content
Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
João Canijo
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    João Canijo
    Written by
    João Canijo, Mayanna von Ledebur, Pierre Hodgson
    Starring
    Beatriz Batarda, Rita Blanco, Fernando Luís, Cleia Almeida, José Raposo, João Reis, Anabela Moreira, Dmitry Bogomolov
    Cinematography
    Mário Castanheira
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    Portugal
    Languages
    Portuguese, Russian

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