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Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds

1998·Movie
1h 22min
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
IMDb7.6

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

A real life story, history, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Inspired by the life of the french-born photographer and ethnographer, Pierre Verger, the movie follows his journey between Bahia, Brazil and Benin, Oriental Africa, showing places and people he met and his life study project: the Candomblé culture.
Brazilian-African cultureethnographyBrazilian historyCandomblétraveloguehistorical figurecultural documentaryBahiaBenin

Crew

Directed by:
Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Written by:
Marcos Bernstein
Produced by:
Flávio R. Tambellini, Milton Guran, Pedro Buarque de Hollanda
Composed by:
Naná Vasconcelos, Valéria Ferro

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Is Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds?

1 h 22 min

Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds runs 1 h 22 min.

Is Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds in?

PortugueseFrench

It was made in Portuguese, with some French. Produced in Brazil.