Pictures of Ghosts

Pictures of Ghosts

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Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho

Produced by Vitrine Filmes, CinemaScópio

202393 min8.1 / 10

A meditative documentary excavating lost cinema palaces and the vanished social world they once anchored in Recife, blending personal reverence for cinema with archaeological inquiry into cultural memory.

Downtown Recife’s classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost. And that’s just part of the story.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pictures of Ghosts sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Pictures of Ghosts violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Pictures of Ghosts scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Pictures of Ghosts easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Pictures of Ghosts end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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95/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity93

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Surprise96

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Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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