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PIPA

8.5/ 10

TMDB Rating

6

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2025

Release Year

6 min

Runtime

Drama
Crime

Overview

Roger (8) and Jonatan (12) spend a sunny afternoon flying kites, immersed in the innocence of childhood. Their simple joy is suddenly disrupted by the outbreak of violence in their community, confronting them with a harsh and unsettling reality.

Keywords

friendship
rio de janeiro
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gunshot
childhood
child play
angry
aggressive
kite
boys
dramatic
violence
depressing
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bold
derisive
tragic
children
slums

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Reviews(4)

8.8avg rating
SiBugsy

SiBugsy

May 17, 2026

10
10/10

A raw portrayal of childhood, very similar to reality. The contrast between innocent play and sudden violence is handled with restraint, which makes its impact deeply unsettling. The actors are both cute and natural,the visuals of the favela show us that this happens on a daily basis and nobody does

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bernardoribeiro

bernardoribeiro

May 17, 2026

10
10/10

What makes this film so striking is its simplicity. There are no grand speeches or dramatic twists, just a brief, almost ordinary moment that slowly reveals something much deeper. The storytelling is subtle, allowing the viewer to feel the shift rather than forcing it. The use of children as the cen

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Renata Jones

Renata Jones

@renatajones1987

May 17, 2026

9
9/10

A brief yet powerful film that captures the fragility of childhood. Its simplicity and realism make the impact feel immediate and lasting.

Roberfilmnoir

Roberfilmnoir

@roberfilmnoir

May 24, 2026

6
6/10

Too violent for me, although I got the director's choices, presenting a small and violent world, and no escape for young children in Rio.

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