Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe
A surreal true-crime documentary reconstructing how cocaine found by a fisherman transformed an unsuspecting Azorean village.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- surreal
- disturbing
- reflective
- true crime night
- documentary evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The cocaine discovery transforms drug-naive Rabo de Peixe and alters village life through addiction and police intervention.
Accounts from people connected to Rabo de Peixe provide the documentary’s central reconstruction of the 2001 incident.
The title and premise emphasize the bizarre, transformative nature of cocaine washing into a fisherman’s community.
The film traces addiction emerging in a village with no prior drug culture after the cocaine discovery.
Films like Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe, and why
The Seven Five
true crime documentary treatment of drug trafficking and its social consequences in a close-knit community
Cocaine Cowboys
documentary investigation of cocaine networks, addiction, and the human costs of the drug trade
The Imposter
community-focused true crime documentary about a disruptive criminal event and its aftermath
Movie Details
- Director
- João Marques
- Release Date
- 2025-10-16
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (16)
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe about?
- A surreal true-crime documentary reconstructing how cocaine found by a fisherman transformed an unsuspecting Azorean village.
- What is Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe as mild.
- Which films are like Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe?
- Films with a similar feel include The Seven Five, Cocaine Cowboys, and The Imposter.
- How long is Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe?
- Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe?
- In United States, Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
