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Invisible Life

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2019 | 140 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950. In the conservative home of the Gusmão family, Eurídice and Guida are two inseparable sisters who support each other. While Guida can share with her younger sister the details of her romantic adventures, Eurídice finds in her older sister the encouragement she needs to pursue her dream of becoming a professional pianist.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karim Aïnouz

  • Carol DuarteEurídice Gusmão
  • Julia StocklerGuida Gusmão
  • Fernanda MontenegroOlder Eurídice Gusmão
  • Gregório DuvivierAntenor
  • Bárbara SantosFilomena
  • Flávia GusmãoAna
  • António FonsecaManoel
  • Maria ManoellaZélia
  • Cristina PereiraCecília
  • Nikolas AntunesIorgus