# Drained (2006)

> A predatory Brazilian pawn-shop owner turns desperate commerce into a grotesque theater of control, only to be destabilized by his own compulsions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26056

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Heitor Dhalia
- Cast: Selton Mello, Paula Braun, Alice Braga, Lourenço Mutarelli, Fabiana Gugli, Sílvia Lourenço, Milhem Cortaz, Xico Sá
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, grotesque, abrasive, arthouse movie night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A pawn shop owner finds his life spiraling out of control when a perfect butt and a plumbing disaster collide in his shop.

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