Pacified

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Pacified

2019

1h 40m

Drama

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9 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

An introverted teenager struggles to connect with her father after he's released from jail.

Monica Castillo

Remezcla

It's an isolating feeling shared by nearly all of the other characters trying to survive this latest government intervention.

May 15, 2020

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David Rooney

The Hollywood Reporter

While the overlong film doesn't sustain the surging vitality of its establishing scenes, this is a textured snapshot of complicated lives, imbued with an enveloping sense of place.

Apr 27, 2020

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Shelagh Rowan-Legg

ScreenAnarchy

Pacified's focus on the psychological toll makes for a refreshing change, and still manages to find glimmers of hope.

Jul 14, 2020

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Amber Wilkinson

Screen International

The tight network of inter-relationships allows our emotions to be drawn in different directions, like those of the protagonists.

Jul 14, 2020

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

It never deepens, it never settles, it never cares about developing the narration. [Full Review in Spanish]

Dec 13, 2019

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Juan Luis Caviaro

Espinof

Pacified does not surprise nor does it bring anything special that hasn't been seen before.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2019

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Daniel G

Very well-done, realistic view of life in a tough and violent Rio favela, though the dialogue was so non-theatrical, it wasn't always clear - and there were no subtitles to help.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Synopsis

An introverted teenager struggles to connect with her father after he's released from jail.

Director: Paxton Winters
Producer: Darren Aronofsky, Paula Linhares, Lisa Muskat, Marcos Tellechea
Screenwriter: Paxton Winters
Production Co: Muskat Filmed Properties, Spray Filmes, Reagent Media
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime: 1h 40m