Name: Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-11-26
Duration: 1 h 14 min
Cast: Héctor Babenco, Willem Dafoe, Bárbara Paz, Chen Lin, Fernanda Montenegro

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Besieged by cancer and nearing the end, the genius Argentine-Brazilian filmmaker Héctor Babenco (1946-2016) asks Bárbara Paz, his wife, for one last wish: to be the protagonist of his own death.

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Directed by: Bárbara Paz
Written by: Bárbara Paz, Maria Camargo
Produced by: Bárbara Paz, Myra Babenco
Music by: Nelson Soares, Marcos Moreira

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November 26, 2020 · 1 h 14 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: November 26, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 14 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: Portuguese
Also spoken: English, French, Spanish
Made in: Brazil
Available in: 4 countries

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Where can I stream Babenco: Tell Me When I Die?

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In the United States, Babenco: Tell Me When I Die streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die worth watching?

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MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Will I feel good after watching Babenco: Tell Me When I Die?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die in English?

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No, it was made in Portuguese, with some English, French, and Spanish.