Lower City

Audience emotional responses are profoundly shaped by the film's dramatic core: the shattering of a lifelong friendship. Sadness and melancholy are dominant, reflecting the tragic consequences of the love triangle. High empathy is evoked as viewers connect with the complex struggles and difficult choices faced by Deco, Naldinho, and Karinna. Anger and anxiety arise from the escalating conflict and jealousy (envy) between the friends, while love, though present, serves primarily as a catalyst for their downfall. The film's raw portrayal of human relationships under strain also elicits a sense of the disturbing.