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2018 · 95 min Drama
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Irene, a young mother, navigates life in the outskirts of Porto Alegre, stretched thin between her hospital shifts and caring for her teenage son. Her existence is a quiet rhythm of buses, work, and evenings in their modest home. As her son retreats into his own world, Irene feels her youth and aspirations fading into the daily grind. An unexpected encounter from her past forces a reckoning, challenging the very foundations of what she believed was her duty and her future.

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Original Title Benzinho
Year 2018
Country Brazil, Uruguay
Genre Drama
Director Gustavo Pizzi
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (76 votes)

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"Benzinho" is a tender, acutely observed portrait of motherhood beyond mere sacrifice. Director Gustavo Pizuela foregoes major plot twists, placing his faith in quiet observation and nuanced performances.

What lingers after the credits is not a conventional narrative, but the precise, aching texture of ordinary life—its weariness, its unspoken tenderness, and the quiet resilience found in small, daily acts. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Gustavo Pizzi

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The muted light of a Brazilian suburb, the quiet fatigue after a long shift, words left unspoken between kin.

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