Summary
In an isolated fishing village, Esmerina is married to a fisherman and has 26 children. The oldest son secretly desires to leave to see the world beyond the sea. The daily routine of this family is suddenly altered when a mysterious boat runs aground on the beach entering Ana, a girl who survived the shipwreck.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 61
Letterboxd · 213 ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 fantasy movies, −28 min on the typical 100
typical 10072Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2018
April 27, 2018
8 years ago
Genre
FantasyLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
- Brazil
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Petrus Cariry Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Writing · 2
- Firmino Holanda Writer, Editor
- Rosemberg Cariry Writer
Production · 1
- Bárbara Cariry Executive Producer
Sound · 3
- João Victor Barroso Original Music Composer
- Érico Paiva Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Yures Viana Sound Mix Technician
Art · 1
- Sérgio Silveira Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Amaro Bezerra Makeup & Hair
Lighting · 1
- Rivelino Mourão Gaffer
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