Plot
2025 film by Lucia Murat
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Why Watch This
Playtime offers a vivid, on‑the‑ground look at how Brazil’s children are inventing new forms of play amid shrinking public spaces. Director Lúcia Maria Murat de Vasconcelos blends candid interviews with kinetic street footage, turning a simple pastime into a powerful commentary on urban transformation.
Best For
Documentary lovers, Social issue enthusiasts, Brazilian cinema fans, Educators, Parents, Urban planners
The CinePearl Take
Vividly shot and unflinchingly honest, Playtime shines thanks to Brenda Viveiros’s resonant narration, which grounds the film’s sprawling observations in a personal voice. The pacing is deliberately measured, allowing moments of quiet observation to sit alongside bursts of kinetic energy when kids reclaim alleyways. Murat’s thematic focus on resilience and community makes the documentary feel both urgent and hopeful, while Luciana Bezerra and Leandra Miranda provide compelling on‑screen testimonies that anchor the broader social critique.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Lúcia Maria Murat de Vasconcelos
- Cast
- Brenda Viveiros, Luciana Bezerra, Leandra Miranda
- Writer
- Lucia Murat
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- Released
- 15 Feb 2025
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
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