Hoje é Dia de Maria

14Brazil rating2005Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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Maria is an orphan girl who faces a difficult life with a mean stepmother. She decides to leave home and travel through a land filled with Brazilian folk tales and magical characters. It is a journey about finding her way and discovering the stories hidden in childhood memories.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Gentle
The surrealist folk tale style and journey narrative suggest a slow and atmospheric pace with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryThe presence of a wicked stepmother and the hardships of Maria's early life.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What did you think about the different characters Maria met on her journey?
  2. 2How did Maria show courage when she decided to leave home?
  3. 3Which part of the Brazilian folklore stories did you find most interesting?

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