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Playtime (2026)

Playtime poster
Original title
Hora do recreio
Directed by
Lúcia Maria Murat de Vasconcelos
Genre
documentary film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
12
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary looks at life in Brazilian schools through the eyes of teenagers aged 14 to 19. It blends real interviews with fictional scenes to show how students deal with violence, racism, and drug dealing in their daily lives.

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What happens

Playtime (Portuguese: Hora do recreio) is a 2025 Brazilian documentary film directed by Lúcia Murat. The film addresses topics such as violence, racism and drug dealing in Brazilian schools from the perspective of students aged 14 to 19. Combining a documentary with a fictional approach. The film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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