Loveling
Seen it?2018 | 95 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, Irene has only a few days to overcome her anxiety and renew her strength before sending her eldest son out into the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 740 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gustavo Pizzi
- Karine TelesIrene
- Otávio MüllerKlaus
- Adriana EstevesSônia
- Konstantinos SarrisFernando
- César TroncosoAlan
- Luan TelesRodrigo
- Vicente DemoriThiago
- Arthur Teles PizziFabiano
- Francisco Teles PizziMatheus
- Mateus SolanoPaçoca