Saucy Toinha

2020 0h 13m PT

Documentary

Synopsis

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For those who see her behind the tray, it’s quite clear Toinha isn’t just any other Bahian selling typical food. What people don’t even suspect is that she’s the one who makes the palm oil used to prepare the acarajes she serves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Sérgio Bloch
Languages: Portuguese

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sérgio Bloch, shot by Reynaldo Zangrandi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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IMDB entry: tt14956796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sérgio Bloch directs. Reynaldo Zangrandi behind the camera. Célia Freitas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sérgio Bloch, shot by Reynaldo Zangrandi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Célia Freitas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt14956796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.