Mars One

2022 1h 55m PT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 101

Drama

Synopsis

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A middle-class Black family in Brazil copes with the election of a far-right extremist president. The mother believes that she's cursed after an unexpected encounter, while her husband puts all of his hopes into their son's soccer career.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cícero Lucas
Deivinho
Rejane Faria
Tercia
Carlos Francisco
Wellington
Camilla Damião
Eunice (Nina)
Ana Hilário
Joana
Dircinha Macêdo
Dircinha
Russo Apr
Flavio
Juan Pablo Sorín
Juan Pablo Sorín

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriel Martins
Writers: Gabriel Martins
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriel Martins, shot by Leonardo Feliciano. 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 Daniel Simitan. 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 Gabriel Martins 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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Cícero Lucas and Rejane Faria and Carlos Francisco carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16377816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriel Martins directs. Leonardo Feliciano behind the camera. Daniel Simitan scores. Gabriel Martins cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Gabriel Martins, shot by Leonardo Feliciano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Daniel Simitan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gabriel Martins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cícero Lucas and Rejane Faria and Carlos Francisco carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt16377816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 13 themes, including "alcoholism", "family drama", "football (soccer)", "family conflict".