Pt-pt Gabriel Drama 2019 1h 33m 5.9 (No Ads)

“Igor Regalla gives the film a heart with his disarmingly warm central performance as a young fighter from Cape Verde... But the film's claim to uncompromising realism is let down by a few cliched scenes that feel recycled.” The Guardian · 6 years ago

Reviewers found the movie's authenticity a major draw, even if the plot felt familiar. PT-PT Gabriel Drama 2019 1h 33m 5.9

: His "soulful" and "warm" central performance is widely cited as the film's strongest asset, imbuing Gabriel with a sense of heart that prevents him from becoming a boxing cliché. “Igor Regalla gives the film a heart with

: Bernardo draws from a "Ken Loach-style" realism, focusing on the lack of job prospects and the "uncompromising realism" of life in high-rise flats. : Bernardo draws from a "Ken Loach-style" realism,

: Gabriel's quest for his father leads him to a rundown estate where he moves in with his aunt Alice.