Garapa

2009 1h 50m PT

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary on three families struggling to survive in Brazil.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Padilha
Writers: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Padilha, shot by Marcela Bourseau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1262985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

José Padilha directs. Marcela Bourseau behind the camera. Felipe Lacerda cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by José Padilha, shot by Marcela Bourseau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Felipe Lacerda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt1262985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 23 themes, including "melancholy", "cynical", "burlesque", "hopeless".