Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This

2007 1h 36m PT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 208

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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During the Carnival in the historical site of Pelourinho, Salvador da Bahia, we follow the lives of the tenants of a falling-to-pieces tenement house who try to get by using creativity, irony, humor, and music.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lázaro Ramos
Roque
Dira Paes
Psilene
Wagner Moura
Boca
Stênio Garcia
Seu Jerônimo
Luciana Souza
Dona Joana
Emanuelle Araújo
Rosa
Érico Brás
Reginaldo
Tânia Toko
Neuzão da Rocha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Monique Gardenberg
Writers: Monique Gardenberg, Márcio Meirelles
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Ó Paí, Ó: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Monique Gardenberg, shot by Dudu Miranda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Lázaro Ramos and Dira Paes and Wagner Moura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0895777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Monique Gardenberg directs. Dudu Miranda behind the camera. Giba Assis Brasil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Part of the "Ó Paí, Ó: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Monique Gardenberg, shot by Dudu Miranda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Giba Assis Brasil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lázaro Ramos and Dira Paes and Wagner Moura carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0895777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 18 themes, including "affectation", "taunting", "aggressive", "zealous".