
The Day Dorival Faced the Guard
Directed by Jorge Furtado, José Pedro Goulart
Produced by Luz Produções, Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre
A comedic underdog story about a prisoner's simple desire for dignity, using absurdist humor to critique prison hierarchy and militarism.
Dorival, a man in jail, has only one wish: to take a bath. To achieve his objective, he defies the private, the corporal, the sargeant and, finally, the lieutenant in charge of the prison.
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Is The Day Dorival Faced the Guard sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does The Day Dorival Faced the Guard end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Day Dorival Faced the Guard easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The Day Dorival Faced the Guard violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Day Dorival Faced the Guard scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Day Dorival Faced the Guard
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Day Dorival Faced the Guard
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Day Dorival Faced the Guard, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Day Dorival Faced the Guard, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Day Dorival Faced the Guard, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































