Irmã Dulce

Irmã Dulce

Directed by Vicente Amorim

Produced by Migdal Filmes, Globo Filmes

201494 min7.7 / 10

A reverent biographical portrait of a canonized nun's lifelong struggle against illness and institutional indifference to serve the poor, grounded in faith and compassion.

Biographical film of Sister Dulce, who, in life, was called the “Good Angel of Bahia”, also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and canonized by the Catholic Church. Contemplating from the 1940s to the 1980s, the film shows how the Catholic nun faced an incurable respiratory disease, machismo, the indifference of politicians and even the dogmas of the Church to dedicate her life to the care of the miserable, leaving a legacy that continues today.

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  • Does Irmã Dulce end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Irmã Dulce scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Irmã Dulce violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Irmã Dulce easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Irmã Dulce sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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