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Release Year2019
Runtime0h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorAkosua Adoma Owusu
WritersAkosua Adoma Owusu
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsPelourinho, They Don’t Really Care About Us
About Pelourinho, They Don’t Really Care About Us
The starting point for this colourful film is a letter from human rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois to the American embassy in Brazil. The fact that in 1927 it was impossible for African Americans to travel to Brazil reminds us of the inequality still faced by that country’s black inhabitants.
Directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu, Pelourinho, They Don’t Really Care About Us leans on a strong ensemble — Laís Machado, Augusto Soledade — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.
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