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Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

2005Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes86%83%

A slow-burning, moving drama movie about history and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

1942, in the middle of Northeastern Brazil, two very different men meet along the road: Johan, an aspirin salesman avoiding the German draft, and Ranulpho, a rural Brazilian seeking escape from the drought.

Feels like

  • Brazilian Road Trip
  • Historical Drama
  • Unlikely Friendship
  • Cultural Clash
  • Existential Journey
  • Human Resilience
  • Post-War Reflections
  • Slow-Paced & Reflective
  • Vast Landscapes

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Marcelo Gomes
Written by
Marcelo Gomes, Karim Aïnouz, João Miguel
Produced by
Maria Ionescu
Music by
Tomaz Alves de Souza, Lamartine Babo

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Facts

May 17, 2005 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released
May 17, 2005
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
German
Made in
Brazil
Available in
18 countries

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Questions about Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

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Where can I stream Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures?

Fawesome

In the United States, Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures is free with ads on Fawesome. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Is Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures in English?

PortugueseGerman

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some German.