
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Directed by Bárbara Paz
Produced by Gullane Entretenimento, HB Filmes
An intimate, meditative documentary portrait of a dying filmmaker and his wife, exploring mortality, artistic legacy, and the act of witnessing through cinema itself.
Besieged by cancer and nearing the end, the genius Argentine-Brazilian filmmaker Héctor Babenco (1946-2016) asks Bárbara Paz, his wife, for one last wish: to be the protagonist of his own death.
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Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Babenco: Tell Me When I Die end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Babenco: Tell Me When I Die, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Babenco: Tell Me When I Die, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Babenco: Tell Me When I Die, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































