5x Favela, Now by Ourselves

"Freedom is not enough for democracy exist, is also necessary opportunity."

2010 1h 36m PT

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5.2

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6.6

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★5.2TMDB · 10★6.6IMDB · 286

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Synopsis

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The project '5 x slum, now by ourselves' gathered over 80 young people from Rio's favelas (slums), selected through workshops, script and filmmaking techniques to create a feature film consisting of five stories that reflect different facets of the daily lives of residents of these communities - with the promise of escape stereotypical representations.

“Freedom is not enough for democracy exist, is also necessary opportunity.”

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Cast

Sílvio Guindane
Maycon
Roberta Rodrigues
Renata
Gregório Duvivier
Edu
Hugo Carvana
Dos Santos
Dandara Guerra
Sofia
Flávio Bauraqui
Raimundo
Thiago Martins
Jota
Cintia Rosa
Márcia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cadu Barcelos
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guto Graça Melo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Quito Ribeiro 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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Sílvio Guindane and Roberta Rodrigues and Gregório Duvivier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Freedom is not enough for democracy exist, is also necessary opportunity.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1646956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cadu Barcelos directs. Guto Graça Melo scores. Quito Ribeiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Original score by Guto Graça Melo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Quito Ribeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Sílvio Guindane and Roberta Rodrigues and Gregório Duvivier carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Freedom is not enough for democracy exist, is also necessary opportunity.".
6IMDB entry: tt1646956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "questioning", "disturbed", "anxious", "wistful".