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They Don't Wear Black Tie

1981Movie2 h 2 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A moving, tense drama movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

The class struggle is, above all, familiar.

Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.

Feels like

  • Socialist Realism Drama
  • Brazilian Cinema Classic
  • Class Struggle Narrative
  • Political Allegory
  • Working Class Portrait
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Family Disintegration
  • Historical Context: Cold War Era
  • Critique of Capitalism
  • Emotional Turmoil

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Leon Hirszman
Written by
Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Produced by
Carlos Alberto Diniz
Music by
Adoniran Barbosa, Radamés Gnattali, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

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Facts

September 28, 1981 · 2 h 2 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 28, 1981
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil
Available in
1 country

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Where can I stream They Don't Wear Black Tie?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is They Don't Wear Black Tie worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2).

Is They Don't Wear Black Tie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is They Don't Wear Black Tie in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.