Pequenas Histórias

2007 1h 20m PT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 2

ComedyFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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On the porch of a farm, a woman tells stories while cutting and sewing scraps of cloth, creating images that form a towel. There are four stories of humor and magic. The fisherman's wedding with Iara, a mermaid from the rivers. The altar boy of a church that sees the procession of souls. The encounter between a Santa Claus in a store and a street boy and the adventures of Zé Burraldo, a naive guy who always lets himself be carried away by others.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marieta Severo
Contadora
Patricia Pillar
Iara
Paulo José
Arlindo
Gero Camilo
Zé Burraldo
Mauricio Tizumba
Tibúrcio
Benjamim Abras
Pescador
Rodolfo Vaz
Pescador
Maria Gladys
Dona Hanna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helvécio Ratton
Writers: Helvécio Ratton
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helvécio Ratton, shot by Paulo Jacinto dos Reis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Baptista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marieta Severo and Patricia Pillar and Paulo José carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1183692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Helvécio Ratton directs. Paulo Jacinto dos Reis behind the camera. André Baptista scores. Mair Tavares cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Helvécio Ratton, shot by Paulo Jacinto dos Reis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by André Baptista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mair Tavares shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marieta Severo and Patricia Pillar and Paulo José carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1183692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.