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Drama

Aquarius

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary

Aquarius (2016) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

96% Critic Score
72% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 26m
Cast
Sônia Braga , Maeve Jinkings , Irandhir Santos

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (96% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (72%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Aquarius worth watching?

    Yes — Aquarius earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Sônia Braga commands every frame in this elegy for memory, architecture, and stubborn dignity.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

    What is Aquarius about?

    A retired music critic refuses to sell her apartment to developers gentrifying her Recife beach block, becoming a symbol of resistance.

    Critic Reviews

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