Carandiru
2003 · 145 min · Director: Hector Babenco, Héctor Babenco
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Brazilian MD Drauzio Varella starts AIDS prevention in Brazil's largest prison, Carandiru in São Paulo, where the population is nearly double its 4,000 maximum. Doc learns from experience and the tragic stories of hideous crimes which landed scum there and passionate dramas adding otherwise decent people. Just when he believes to leave the prisoners happy with a soccer tournament, a silly clothing-line argument kick-starts a politically opportune revolt repression.
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Emotional fingerprint
Carandiru (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Anger20%
- Tension15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 43 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 46 % | 36 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 40 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 56 % | 46 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 66 % | 64 % | 58 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 50 % | 41 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 48 % | 28 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 58 % | 33 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 61 % | 41 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 61 % | 49 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 48 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Empathy | 60 % | 51 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 74 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 69 % | 77 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Sadness | 88 % | 38 % | 67 % | 82 % |
Icarus
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Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Doutor (Physician)
Nego Preto (Ebony)
Dalva
Rosirene
Francineide
Catarina
Antônio Carlos
Claudiomiro
Célia
Dina
Lula
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Details
- Directed by
- Hector Babenco, Héctor Babenco
- Written by
- Hector Babenco, Fernando Bonassi, Victor Navas, Héctor Babenco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Country
- Brazil, Argentina, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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