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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 20m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Documentary
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DirectorRafael Almeida
WritersSofia Maldonado, Thaís Tavares
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe Force of a Smile
About The Force of a Smile
Follows the story of Carla Sarni (Antônia Morais), a young woman who sold clothes as a bag seller to pay for dentistry school. After graduating, Carla starts working at a clinic, buys the office where she was an employee and opens her first business. To do this, she receives help from her husband Cléber (Sidney Sampaio), a former soldier who left the military to help her with the office's accounting and become a dentist.
Directed by Rafael Almeida, The Force of a Smile leans on a strong ensemble — Anttónia, Sidney Sampaio, Beatriz Reis — 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 drama titles of 2021.
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