
The Flesh is Weak
Seen it?2004 | 54 min | Documentary
Why 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
- If you count yourself among animal lovers and the curious, this one's for you. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 54 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 want made-up drama tonight.
A Brazilian documentary that shows the harmful effects of massive meat production in Brazil, reporting the deterioration of amazon forest and mistreatment suffered by animals in all the process of producing meat.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Denise Gonçalves
- Éder JofreHimself
- Dagomir MarqueziHimself
- Washington NovaesHimself