Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

2020Movie1 h 59 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, melancholic documentary movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

In 1965, a year after the military coup in Brazil, an oasis of freedom opened in the country's capital. The Brasília Film Festival: a landmark of cultural and political resistance. Its story is that of Brazilian cinema itself.

Feels like

  • Brazilian Cinema
  • Film Festival History
  • Political Resistance
  • Cultural Landmark
  • Documentary
  • Historical Context
  • Social Commentary
  • Nostalgic
  • Showbiz

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Lino Meireles
Written by
Lino Meireles

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Facts

October 22, 2020 · 1 h 59 min · Documentary

Released
October 22, 2020
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil

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Questions about Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

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Is Candango: Memoirs from a Festival worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Candango: Memoirs from a Festival plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Candango: Memoirs from a Festival in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.