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In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
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"The charm of this nearly three-hour, sprawling film is that, despite my complete lack of understanding of the causes and consequences -- due to my unfamiliarity with both the director and Brazilian history -- I found myself watching it with great interest. The inherent fascination of the human interactions is embedded within the narrative yet beyond simply telling the story. This might be the best illustration of the difference between "narrative" and "storytelling". The dialogue is extensive but never tiresome or wordy, which is a rare treat among the selection of films at..."
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The shark scene with a human leg inside its stomach was partly inspired by Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975), a film director Kleber Mendonça Filho greatly admires which became a cultural monument of the 1970s and continues to be discussed today. The reference also connects personally to him, as his hometown of Recife faces real shark-related issues.
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In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.