Manas
Seen it?2025 | 101 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Thirteen-year-old Marcielle lives on Marajó Island in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. To break a terrible cycle that imprisons the women around her in an isolated region, she must do the impossible to liberate herself and her younger sister from a dark abyss of silence held by her own family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marianna Brennand
- Jamilli CorreaMarcielle
- Fátima MacedoDanielle
- Rômulo BragaMarcílio
- Emily PantojaCarol
- Samira EloáCynthia
- Enzo MaiaMarcéu
- Gabriel RodriguesDanílio
- Ingrid TrigueiroJaci
- Rodrigo GarciaFaguinho
- Clébia SousaDona Maria