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Release Year2004
Runtime0h 54m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes6
DirectorDenise Gonçalves
WritersDenise Gonçalves
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe Flesh is Weak
About The Flesh is Weak
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.
Directed by Denise Gonçalves, The Flesh is Weak leans on a strong ensemble — Éder Jofre, Dagomir Marquezi, Washington Novaes — 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 2004.
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