6.2
Is Happy Desert worth watching?
58
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).
Summary
Jéssica is a teenager from Brazilian Northeast. After being abused by her stepfather, she runs away to Recife, where starts to work with sexual tourism. Then, she meets Mark, a German tourist, and falls in love with him.
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- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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- Directed by
- Paulo Caldas
- Written by
- Manuela Dias, Marcelo Gomes, Xico Sá
- Produced by
- Germano Coelho Filho
- Music by
- Fábio Trummer, Erasto Vasconcelos
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Facts
April 23, 2007 · 1 h 30 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- April 23, 2007
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Made in
- Brazil
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Happy Desert worth watching?"
Questions about Happy Desert
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Happy Desert plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Happy Desert?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is Happy Desert in English?
Portuguese
No, it was made in Portuguese.