The Comforting Hand

2012 0h 19m PT

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6.0

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7.1

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 2★7.1IMDB · 53

Drama

Synopsis

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At her only child's 9th birthday, Lucas, Estela, a telemarketing operator, plans a party that has minimal chances of success.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luciana Paes
Estela
Antônio Camargo
Lucas
Valéria Lauand
Vanda
Marina Flores
Manoela
Eduardo Gomes
Eduardo
Beatriz Tragtenberg
Apresentadora de TV
Cibele Forjaz
Atendente do Animafesta (Voice)
Lúcia Romano
Gênese Alcântara (Voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Writers: Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriela Amaral Almeida, shot by Matheus da Rocha Pereira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Luciana Paes and Antônio Camargo and Valéria Lauand carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2649330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriela Amaral Almeida directs. Matheus da Rocha Pereira behind the camera. Rafael Cavalcanti scores. Marco Dutra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gabriela Amaral Almeida, shot by Matheus da Rocha Pereira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rafael Cavalcanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Dutra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luciana Paes and Antônio Camargo and Valéria Lauand carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2649330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.