Pureza

Pureza

Directed by Renato Barbieri

Produced by Gaya Filmes, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

2022101 min7.3 / 10

A somber, introspective investigation into a mother's desperate search for her disappeared son in the Amazon, grounded in the brutal realities of modern slavery and exploitation.

"Pureza" tells a story of a mother, Pureza, who goes in search of her son, Abel, disappeared after leaving for the mining in the Amazon.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pureza sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Pureza scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Pureza violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Pureza easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Pureza end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pureza

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pureza

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pureza, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pureza, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pureza, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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