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Malu

2024Movie1 h 42 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes100%–
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes100%–

Summary

Malu — a mercurial, unemployed actress living with her conservative mother in a precarious house in a Rio de Janeiro slum — tries to deal with her strained relationship with her own adult daughter while surviving on memories of her glorious artistic past.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Pedro Freire
Written by
Pedro Freire
Produced by
Sabrina Garcia, Sabrina Garcia, Leo Ribeiro
Music by
Jonas Sá

Everyone

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Facts

October 31, 2024 · 1 h 42 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
October 31, 2024
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Malu?"

Questions about Malu

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Malu?

It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Malu worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Malu plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Malu in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.