My Uncle's Friend

2021 0h 9m PT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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The story of a LGBTQIA+ child told through old images from VHS tapes. The videos were recorded by Vicente's father between 1987 and 1993.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vicente Concilio
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Renato Turnes
Writers: Renato Turnes, Vicente Concilio
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 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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Original score by Hedra Rockenbach. 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 Renato Turnes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16310886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Renato Turnes directs. Hedra Rockenbach scores. Renato Turnes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Hedra Rockenbach. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Renato Turnes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt16310886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.