# A Dog's Will (2000)

> Two impoverished Northeastern Brazilian tricksters turn wit, romance, and spiritual mischief into a vibrant comic fable about survival and mercy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25451

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Guel Arraes
- Cast: Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga, Diogo Vilela, Luís Melo, Virginia Cavendish
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271383/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, group movie night

## Synopsis

Two clever Northeasterners navigate love and survival in a whimsical journey of tricks and dreams.

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