Pureza
Seen it?2022 | 101 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved May December or The Pianist, start here.
- 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).
"Pureza" tells a story of a mother, Pureza, who goes in search of her son, Abel, disappeared after leaving for the mining in the Amazon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 210 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renato Barbieri
- Dira PaesPureza
- Matheus AbreuAbel
- Mariana NunesElenice
- Flávio BauraquiNarciso
- Sérgio SartórioZé Gordinho
- Claudio BarrosPadre Flávio
- Gregório BenevidesPiauí
- Alberto Silva NetoJoão Leal
- Jefferson MendesFrancisco
- Guto GalvãoMaranhão