Five Times Favela

1962 1h 32m PT

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Five segments about the hardships faced by people living in slums on hills in Rio de Janeiro.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Flávio Migliaccio
João (segment "Um Favelado")
Waldir Fiori
(segment "Um Favelado")
Isabella Cerqueira Campos
(segment "Um Favelado")
Alex Viany
(segment "Um Favelado")
Maria Lúcia Lessa
(segment "Um Favelado")
Álvaro Costa e Silva
(segment "Um Favelado")
Carlos Estevão
(segment "Um Favelado")
José Henrique Montes
(segment "Um Favelado")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Writers: Miguel Borges, Carlos Diegues, Carlos Estevão
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, shot by George Dusek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Flávio Migliaccio and Waldir Fiori and Isabella Cerqueira Campos carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055287 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade directs. George Dusek behind the camera. Mário Rocha scores. Jacqueline Aubrey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, shot by George Dusek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mário Rocha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacqueline Aubrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Flávio Migliaccio and Waldir Fiori and Isabella Cerqueira Campos carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0055287 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.