Neighbouring Sounds (2012)

Original title

O Som ao Redor

Directed by

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Genre

drama film, thriller film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

2h 11m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 248 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A look at the lives of residents in a middle-class Brazilian neighborhood. Security guards and a mysterious dog add a layer of unease to their daily routines. The film explores class tensions and hidden anxieties beneath the surface of ordinary life.

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What happens

Neighboring Sounds (Portuguese: O Som ao Redor) is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed and written by Kleber Mendonça Filho, starring Irandhir Santos, Gustavo Jahn and Maeve Jinkings. The film was screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and was released nationally on January 4, 2013. It was selected as the Brazilian submission for best foreign language film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. New York Times film critic A. O. Scott named it one of the top films of 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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