Jonah

2016 1h 37m PT

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 29

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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During Carnival in São Paulo, a young man and young woman who knew each other as children meet again after many years and the social barriers that have kept them apart. Bad decisions lead the boy to hide with the girl inside a whale float.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jesuíta Barbosa
Jonas
Laura Neiva
Branca
Luam Marques
Jander
Criolo
Dandão
João Fábio Cabral
Derval
Chay Suede
Fê
Roberto Birindelli
Seu Marcos
Chris Couto
Dona Rita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lô Politi
Writers: Lô Politi, Élcio Verçosa Filho
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gustavo Giani 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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Jesuíta Barbosa and Laura Neiva and Luam Marques carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2711256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lô Politi directs. Zezinho Mutarelli scores. Gustavo Giani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Zezinho Mutarelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gustavo Giani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jesuíta Barbosa and Laura Neiva and Luam Marques carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2711256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.