O Olho Mágico do Amor

1982 1h 25m PT

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 15

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An innocent working girl finds a hole in her wall through which she can see the action in her neighboring apartment, where a prostitute meets her bizarre clients.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tânia Alves
Penélope
Carla Camurati
Vera Maria Gatta
Ênio Gonçalves
Átila
Sérgio Mamberti
Prolíxenes
Cida Moreira
Tito Alencastro
Nelson
Leonor Lambertini
Ismael Ivo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Antônio Garcia
Writers: Ícaro Martins, José Antônio Garcia
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Antônio Garcia, shot by Antonio Meliande. 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 Luis Lopes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jair Garcia Duarte 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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Tânia Alves and Carla Camurati and Ênio Gonçalves carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0254616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

José Antônio Garcia directs. Antonio Meliande behind the camera. Luis Lopes scores. Jair Garcia Duarte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by José Antônio Garcia, shot by Antonio Meliande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luis Lopes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jair Garcia Duarte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tânia Alves and Carla Camurati and Ênio Gonçalves carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0254616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.