Name: Neighboring Sounds
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 2012-11-19
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Cast: Irandhir Santos, Gustavo Jahn, Maeve Jinkings, W.J. Solha, Irma Brown

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An independent private security firm arrives at a middle-class neighborhood in Recife, Brazil.

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Directed by: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Written by: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Produced by: Emilie Lesclaux
Music by: DJ Dolores

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November 19, 2012 · 2 h 11 min · NR

Released: November 19, 2012
Runtime: 2 h 11 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Original language: Portuguese
Also spoken: Chinese, English
Made in: Brazil
Box office: $47,974
Available in: 18 countries

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Where can I stream Neighboring Sounds?

Kanopy

In the United States, Neighboring Sounds is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Neighboring Sounds worth watching?

79

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 77).

Will I feel good after watching Neighboring Sounds?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Neighboring Sounds in English?

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