Pacified

2019
1h 40m

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Tati, an introspective 13 year old girl struggles to connect with her estranged father, Jaca, after he is released from prison in the turbulent wake of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.Tati, an introspective 13 year old girl struggles to connect with her estranged father, Jaca, after he is released from prison in the turbulent wake of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.Tati, an introspective 13 year old girl struggles to connect with her estranged father, Jaca, after he is released from prison in the turbulent wake of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.

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6.8/10

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Awards
- 18 wins & 4 nominations total

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10denizsoyarslan

An amazing journey into the wild reality

Created from a deep experience in that world. Highly recommended in many ways.

9solangenelson

Heartfelt, Intimate and beautifully shot in a favela in Rio

Paxton Winter masterfully shows the real life of real people who live in the favelas in Rio. The story telling is heartfelt and Paxton focused in it rather than in the violence, which is the center of movies about favelas in Rio. The film gets even more interesting as we follow the amazing performance of Tati, the teenager who is the main character of the movie. A must see.

10christina-gaffney

HONEST, POWERFUL AND INTIMATE... TWO THUMBS UP!

"Pacified" is a visually striking and honest account of the hopes and struggles of an impoverished community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The film is a powerful and intimate storytelling that seamlessly brings you deep into the humanity of its characters, many which were not actors, but the very people from that community, elevating the truthfulness of the story and nuances of the characters. "Pacified" brought me from tears to smiles and back numerous times. TWO THUMBS UP!

I watched "Pacified" at the Tribeca Film Festival (2021).

9shermanhil

Immersive, heartfelt, stunner of a story that you will wake-up thinking about the next day

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.

10marianafiuza

Sensitive and human

It surprised me to watch a movie that was made on a Brazilian favela and the main character is a woman! Well, a teenage girl, to be more specific. This is a movie that talks about many important issues, human rights and relations.

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One of the six films pre-selected by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts to compete for a spot for Best International Film at the 2023 Oscars.