6.7
Is The Miracle of Candeal worth watching?
68
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).
Summary
The story of the Candeal favela in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, where musician Carlinhos Brown carries out social and cultural initiatives that protect and enrich the lives of its inhabitants every day.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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- Directed by
- Fernando Trueba
- Produced by
- Carlos López, Cristina Huete, Angélica Huete
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Facts
September 30, 2004 · 2 h 5 min · Documentary, Music
- Released
- September 30, 2004
- Runtime
- 2 h 5 min
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Original language
- Spanish
- Also spoken
- Portuguese
- Made in
- Spain
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Miracle of Candeal worth watching?"
Questions about The Miracle of Candeal
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Miracle of Candeal okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching The Miracle of Candeal?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
Is The Miracle of Candeal plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Miracle of Candeal in English?
SpanishPortuguese
No, it was made in Spanish, with some Portuguese.