Summary
In the wake of a dream, João Vieira Torres sets off to find the children that his grandmother Aurora, a midwife, helped deliver. Through encounters with the living and the dead, he uncovers tragic destinies which reflect a structural history of violence against women. A curse dispelled by the means of cinema, resulting in a film of exceptionally rare beauty.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 70
IMDb7.0
Running time
2 h 9 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +33 min on the typical 96
typical 96129Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
2025
April 5, 2025
Last year
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
Brazil
France
Portugal
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- João Vieira Torres Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Marcelo Caetano Writer
- Deborah Viegas Writer, Editor
Production · 2
- Pedro Fernandes Duarte Producer
- Marina Meliande Producer
Camera · 2
- Wilssa Elser Director of Photography
- Camila Freitas Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Karen Akerman Editor
- João Pedro Diaz Editor
Sound · 3
- Guilherme Farkas Sound
- Felippe Schultz Mussel Sound
- Ernesto Sena Sound
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