Body Electric

Body Electric

2017 · 95 min · PT · 6.2 (40 votes)
Dir. Marcelo Caetano · Starring Kelner Macêdo, Lucas Andrade, Welket Bungué, Ana Flavia Cavalcanti, Daniel Torres, Dani Nefussi
Drama

Elias is a handsome young deputy manager in a garment factory in São Paulo. When he’s not working, he enjoys casual encounters in the big city. The arrival of a young African, Fernando, on the production line piques his interest and Elias finds himself increasingly drawn into socialising with his work colleagues.

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A quiet, simmering exploration of unspoken desires and burgeoning connections. It feels intimate and grounded, capturing the subtle shifts in human attraction against a backdrop of everyday life and urban loneliness.

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