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A Borboleta na Gaiola

1987·Movie
1h 4min
80
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"The Butterfly in the Cage" is a novel by Luís Filipe Costa adapted to film by the author, it follows the daily lives of several people connected to newspapers, television, film and theater in Lisbon, in the days leading up to the revolution of 25 April 1974.
Portuguese Historical DramaPre-Revolutionary PortugalPolitical AwakeningMedia Industry FocusSocial RealismIntertwined LivesCharacter StudySlow-Burn TensionLiterary AdaptationCultural Context

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Is A Borboleta na Gaiola worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.1).

Is A Borboleta na Gaiola plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Borboleta na Gaiola in English?

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No, it was made in Portuguese.