
Hounds
2023

Representation Score
Limited
2026
Director
Johnny Araújo
Runtime
109 minutes
Average Rating
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Nando Between Two Worlds centers a Black Brazilian protagonist navigating crime and family loyalty. Its racial representation is strong, with characters of color wielding narrative power and shaping the story’s core conflicts. Culturally, the film critiques capitalism and Western institutions through its underworld lens, portraying systemic distrust and transactional authority. This adds depth to its Brazilian setting and thematic focus. However, gender roles remain conventional, with women confined to supporting positions. The absence of LGBTQ+ and disability representation limits its inclusivity, keeping the overall score moderate.
Category Breakdown
No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the film. The narrative concentrates on criminal operations and family bonds without depicting same-sex romance or non-heteronormative identities.
Men dominate as crime and business leaders. Women like Scheyla and Rita occupy supporting roles, while the story centers on Nando’s decisions and male alliances.
Set in Brazil, the film features a predominantly Black and mixed-race cast. Characters of color hold central narrative power, driving the plot as business leaders and family members.
The story critiques capitalism and Western institutions through a criminal underworld lens. Characters navigate systemic distrust, framing traditional business and authority as corrupt or transactional.
No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear. The narrative does not address disability as a lived condition or integrate it into the plot.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Caught between family life and his obligations to the criminal underworld, Nando faces an impossible choice about where his true loyalties lie.

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