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Prime Time Soap

2012 · 105 min Drama
4.2 / 10 · TMDB

In Brazil, in 1978, under the dictatorship, the country lives the euphoria of disco fever and the fantasy life of Dancin' Days, a prime time soap. After a fatal incident, Amanda, a high-class prostitute addicted to TV, and her maid Dora, are forced to flee São Paulo to Rio. While Amanda dreams of visiting the Dancin' Days disco, Dora prepares to confront her secret past. Their destinies will eventually intersect with those of João Paulo, a diplomat who feels like a foreigner in his own country, the revolutionary Vicente and his brother Pedro, and the teenager Caio, raised by his grandparents and relying on the support of his friend Mônica as he struggles to be accepted as a gay man. Both youngsters are crazy about disco fever and fascinated by the soap Dancin' Days.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title A Novela das 8
Year 2012
Country Brazil
Genre Drama
Director Odilon Rocha
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.2/10 (8 votes)

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Prime Time Soap is an acquired taste at 4.2/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2012 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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