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202477 minPGdocumentary

Silent Alarm

202477 minPGdocumentary

Every year, 288,000 people attempt suicide in Brazil, prompting a theatre group to create a play about recovery and new choices.

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Ricardo Favilla

Synopsis

Every year, 288,000 people attempt suicide in Brazil, prompting a theatre group to create a play about recovery and new choices.

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Ricardo Favilladirector

Ricardo Favillawriter

Marcia Zanelattowriter

Letícia Pinheirocast

Henrique Bulhões

Henrique Bulhõescast

Synopsis

A girl rehearses with her friends from a theatre group in Brazil. They prepare a play about her re-encounter with life after a suicide attempt. Each year, 288,000 people in Brazil try to take their own lives. Ricardo Favilla directs this documentary, which follows the actors' creative process. It captures the voices of young people, their friends, and family members. The film emphasizes recovery and the possibility of new choices. It runs for 77 minutes and was released in 2024.

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