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A tech expert flees through 1977 Brazil during Carnival, hoping to reunite with his son. Dialogue includes frequent profanity, violence and some sexual content amid political danger. Mature historical thriller tone; best for older teens and adults.
Uplifting themes
Parental devotion and resilience under authoritarian pressure A father keeps fighting to protect his family despite fear
Story (may spoil tone)
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
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Violence Shootings, threats and political danger in 1970s Brazil
Shootings, threats and political danger in 1970s Brazil
Language Frequent strong language across tense exchanges
Frequent strong language across tense exchanges
Sex / nudity Naked-in-bed intimacy and full nudity
Naked-in-bed intimacy and full nudity
Drugs / alcohol Drinking appears in Carnival and street scenes
Drinking appears in Carnival and street scenes
Frightening Political persecution and pursuit create sustained thriller anxiety
Political persecution and pursuit create sustained thriller anxiety
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence A sexual-violence reference appears during the political thriller
A sexual-violence reference appears during the political thriller
Child peril / abuse A father flees political danger hoping to reunite with his son
A father flees political danger hoping to reunite with his son
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody shootings and autopsy gore appear
Bloody shootings and autopsy gore appear
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Separation from his son motivates the lead
Separation from his son motivates the lead
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Marcelo runs from power while trying to reach family. What would you risk for your child?
- Carnival masks chaos in a tense city. How do celebrations hide danger?
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