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Pictures of Ghosts (2023)

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Pictures of Ghosts (2023)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis offers a systemic critique of urban development and its impact on cultural heritage and public spaces, explicitly promoting progressive concerns about the loss of community and collective memory due to unchecked modernization.

The film features a cast that reflects the diversity of its Brazilian setting, without indications of explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, focused on cinema and memory, does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

Based on the limited information provided, it is not possible to determine if 'Pictures of Ghosts' features LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor to evaluate their portrayal. The available details do not offer sufficient context for an assessment of the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

Based on available information, the film "Pictures of Ghosts" (Retratos Fantasmas) is a documentary exploring the history of movie theaters in Recife, Brazil, and the director's personal connection to these spaces. There is no identifiable depiction of transsexual characters or themes within its narrative or subject matter, leading to an N/A rating for portrayal.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Pictures of Ghosts is a documentary/essay film exploring the history of cinema and the director's hometown. It does not feature fictional characters adapted from source material or historical figures in a narrative context that would allow for a gender swap.

The film "Pictures of Ghosts" is an original work by Kleber Mendonça Filho, not an adaptation of existing source material or a traditional biopic with pre-established characters. Consequently, there are no characters whose race could have been canonically or historically altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
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8.1

Critic Ratings

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10.0
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8.8

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