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shermanhil
IMDb member since June 2021
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Pacified (2019)
Immersive, heartfelt, stunner of a story that you will wake-up thinking about the next day
14 June 2021
I saw this at the Tribeca film festival in the Bronx this past weekend. Let's start with the understated, but powerfully moving cast - I understand nearly all were folks from that favela. How the filmmaker was able to draw out the honest, intimate portrayal of their lives is incredible. In doing so, he has managed to completely avoid the typical pitfall of stereotypes that plague most presentations of favela citizens. As a result, we get to see a rare glimpse of a world that few know, understand, or acknowledge. The most important film I've seen in 2021.
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