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A Praça

2004Movie52 min

Documentary
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A slow-burning, melancholic documentary movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In a run down neigbourhood in east LISBON (chelas), a public square undergoes rennovation work which lasts three years. In this space, designed in pink, a depressed community, concentrated on their daily routine, lives out their lives increasingly indifferent to the outcome of the interminable public works.

Feels like

  • Portuguese Social Realism
  • Urban Decay & Renewal
  • Bureaucratic Absurdity
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Class Disparity
  • Slow Cinema
  • Documentary Fiction Hybrid
  • Lisbon's East Side
  • Existential Indifference
  • Political Allegory

Crew

Directed by
Luís Alves de Matos
Music by
Tiago Matos

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Facts

October 26, 2004 · 52 min · Documentary

Released
October 26, 2004
Runtime
52 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Portugal

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will I feel good after watching A Praça?"

Questions about A Praça

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will I feel good after watching A Praça?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is A Praça plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (6 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Praça in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.