I loved everything about this film. I thought the actors were dynamic and riveting. The cinematography was stunning and the writing felt authentic to what the every day life's events of a community held hostage by corruption, drugs and violence would be. I look forward to seeing more from this crew. Jaca stole a piece of my heart.
10 Reviews
Sensitive and human
marianafiuza9 December 2020
It surprised me to watch a movie that was made on a Brazilian favela and the main character is a woman! Well, a teenage girl, to be more specific. This is a movie that talks about many important issues, human rights and relations.
Wow!!!!
shermanmela14 June 2021
Deeply touching
dalbayrak26 October 2020
Immersive, heartfelt, stunner of a story that you will wake-up thinking about the next day
shermanhil14 June 2021
I saw this at the Tribeca film festival in the Bronx this past weekend. Let's start with the understated, but powerfully moving cast - I understand nearly all were folks from that favela. How the filmmaker was able to draw out the honest, intimate portrayal of their lives is incredible. In doing so, he has managed to completely avoid the typical pitfall of stereotypes that plague most presentations of favela citizens. As a result, we get to see a rare glimpse of a world that few know, understand, or acknowledge. The most important film I've seen in 2021.
HONEST, POWERFUL AND INTIMATE... TWO THUMBS UP!
christina-gaffney13 June 2021
"Pacified" is a visually striking and honest account of the hopes and struggles of an impoverished community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The film is a powerful and intimate storytelling that seamlessly brings you deep into the humanity of its characters, many which were not actors, but the very people from that community, elevating the truthfulness of the story and nuances of the characters. "Pacified" brought me from tears to smiles and back numerous times. TWO THUMBS UP!
I watched "Pacified" at the Tribeca Film Festival (2021).
I watched "Pacified" at the Tribeca Film Festival (2021).
The stories that we should be telling right now.
nicholascol2 December 2020
Heartfelt, Intimate and beautifully shot in a favela in Rio
solangenelson13 August 2022
Paxton Winter masterfully shows the real life of real people who live in the favelas in Rio. The story telling is heartfelt and Paxton focused in it rather than in the violence, which is the center of movies about favelas in Rio. The film gets even more interesting as we follow the amazing performance of Tati, the teenager who is the main character of the movie. A must see.
Master piece from Paxton Winters
dilaraerbay17 June 2021
This fantastic movie is made with very big hearts, courage, love and hope. The truth as it is, between gross and fine, poetry, guns, drugs, spirituality, psychology, botanics, ancient wisdom, politics, sexuality, philosophy...Watch out this director!
An amazing journey into the wild reality
denizsoyarslan26 October 2020
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