Arraial do Cabo

1960 0h 17m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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The arrival of a chemical plant in a fishermen haven brings along social transformations, interfering with the local traditions. A landmark of Cinema Novo, the result of a partnership between Mario Carneiro and Paulo Cesar Saraceni.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ítalo Rossi
Narrador (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paulo César Saraceni
Writers: Claudio Mello e Sousa
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paulo César Saraceni, shot by Mário Carneiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Paulo César Saraceni directs. Mário Carneiro behind the camera. Mário Carneiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Paulo César Saraceni, shot by Mário Carneiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mário Carneiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0053608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.