L.A.P.A.

2007 1h 15m PT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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Documentary about the world of hip hop and the daily life of those who seek to survive from music in Brazil, all set in the traditional neighborhood of Lapa Carioca.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marcelo D2
himself
B. Negão
himself
Black Alien
himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cavi Borges
Writers: Gustavo Pizzi, Emílio Domingos, Cavi Borges
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gustavo Pizzi 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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Marcelo D2 and B. Negão and Black Alien carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9663216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cavi Borges directs. Gustavo Pizzi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Gustavo Pizzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marcelo D2 and B. Negão and Black Alien carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt9663216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.