Rent Socrates (2018)
3.5 of 5 from 88 ratings
1h 11min
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- Synopsis:
- Socrates (Christian Malheiros), a handsome 15-year-old, is not just another underage kid living on the margins of society, working the construction sites of Sao Paulo, he has a purpose. Because of the sudden death of his mother, Socrates has had to fend for himself, trying desperately to earn the rent to keep his run-down apartment and remain out of the clutches of social services and his estranged father.
- Actors:
- Christian Malheiros, Tales Ordakji, Jayme Rodrigues, Vanessa Santana, Rosane Paulo, Caio Martinez Pacheco, Andrielly De Melo Chaves, Fátima Antonelli, Rosana Araújo, Luiz Augusto, Diogo Cunha, Alex de Jesus, Fabiano Di Melo, Jorge Dias, Maria das Dores, Murilo Cruz Dos Santos, Jhelsy Franco, Rennan Hirabaiashi, Vanderlea Inocêncio, Stevie Lopes
- Directors:
- Alexandre Moratto
- Producers:
- Ramin Bahrani, Alexandre Moratto, Jefferson Paulino, Tammy Weiss
- Writers:
- Thayná Mantesso, Alexandre Moratto
- Studio:
- Pecadillo Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- New waves of Latin American Cinema, What to watch by country
- Countries:
- Brazil
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Reviews (2) of Socrates
Much Better than I Thought - Socrates review by WH
Having read the subtitles at the beginning of the movie that informed that the film was put together by a group of 16-20 years olds- I wasn’t expecting THAT much. But I was pleasantly surprised by their completed efforts!
This is a really good movie. Well worth watching. Excellent performances from what I assume is an amateur cast - and the cinematography and direction are excellent. With so much poverty in Brazil- its hard to imagine how a movie this good ever got off the ground. And with Jair Bolsonaro being your Prime Minister- and his well known homophobic views and policies its remarkable the whole cast and crew weren’t arrested and thrown into prison. Its a testament to their dedication and perseverance that the movie was made and arrived on our screens. Full marks from this viewer!!
8 out of 8 members found this review helpful.
Electric Brazilian socio-drama - Socrates review by AER
At a nifty 70 minutes long, Socrates packs a lot of incident into its slender running time. This is an emotional watch and gripping from the off, when we learn that the 15 year-old Socrates has to think fast and make ends meet when his mother unexpectedly dies. At first, he is resourceful, but eventually all his escape routes are closed off and he needs to find a way forward that doesn't involve falling into homeless traps like prostitution, alcohol abuse, or drug addiction. The acting is electric, so truthful, and the setting vital to realising how perilous his situation is. The ending offers little closure but we are left with the hope that things will improve for brave Socrates.
Impressive 5 out of 5.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.