Backyard
Seen it?2015 | 20 min | Fantasy, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who need a good giggle and people who still love a bit of magic. Leaves you with ideas to chew on afterwards. A good follow-up to Cocoon.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 20 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Another day in the life of an elderly couple in the suburbs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Novais Oliveira
- Maria José Novais Oliveira
- Norberto Novais Oliveira
- Ítalo Laureano
- Marcos Dumont
- Miriam Ferreira
- Geraldo Veloso
- Nísio Teixeira
- Roberta Veiga