Astral City 2: The Messengers

2024 1h 51m PT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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A group of messenger spirits led by Aniceto, including doctor André Luiz, are tasked with going to Earth to help rescue three proteges whose interconnected stories are about to fail.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edson Celulari
Aniceto
Renato Prieto
André Luiz
Fábio Lago
Vicente
Nando Brandão
Mensageiro Antônio
Aline Prado
Mensageira Isaura
Ju Colombo
Ismênia
Othon Bastos
Anacleto
Felipe de Carolis
Otávio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wagner de Assis
Writers: Wagner de Assis, Vivian Perl, Harold Apter
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Astral City Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wagner de Assis, shot by Lílis Soares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guto Graça Melo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Zeca Esperança shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edson Celulari and Renato Prieto and Fábio Lago carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3096770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wagner de Assis directs. Lílis Soares behind the camera. Guto Graça Melo scores. Zeca Esperança cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Part of the "Astral City Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Wagner de Assis, shot by Lílis Soares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Guto Graça Melo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Zeca Esperança shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edson Celulari and Renato Prieto and Fábio Lago carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3096770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "affectation", "calm", "candid", "admiring".