Blackout

2008 0h 10m PT

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 2

ComedyThriller

Synopsis

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At the end of a tough workweek an assistant congressman and his friend go to an abandoned room in the Capitol building to relax and smoke a joint. While trying to unwind the assistant congressman complains about his job. He is doing all he can to cover up his boss' scandalous sex affair but nothing seems to be working. "Things can't get any worse", he proclaims. . . but they do!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wagner Moura
Marcelo
Augusto Madeira
Fábio
Déo Teixeira
Carlos Alberto
César Charlone
Carneiro
Heródoto Barbeiro
Locutor de Rádio
Gigi Monteiro
Mulher do Governador

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Rezende
Writers: Simone Alexal
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 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 Daniel Rezende, shot by César Charlone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Wagner Moura and Augusto Madeira and Déo Teixeira carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1368051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Rezende directs. César Charlone behind the camera. Valeria de Barros cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daniel Rezende, shot by César Charlone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Valeria de Barros shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wagner Moura and Augusto Madeira and Déo Teixeira carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1368051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.