The Quartet

The Quartet

A game of fascination and seduction

Directed by Fábio Barreto

Produced by LC Barreto, Filmes do Equador

1995110 min6.3 / 10

A drama about forbidden love and betrayal among immigrant couples, where passion and survival clash with tradition and loyalty.

The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Quartet sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Quartet violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Quartet scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Quartet easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Quartet 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Quartet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Quartet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Quartet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Quartet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Quartet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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