Playing
2007 · Eduardo Coutinho
At a glance
Playing is a 2007 documentary film from Brazil, directed by Eduardo Coutinho and presented in Portuguese. It examines the friction between truth and fiction in cinema, making the relationship between what is real and what is staged its central subject. The film is classified as a documentary, and its listed runtime is 105 minutes. For viewers exploring documentary approaches to filmmaking itself, Playing offers a focused look at how truth and fiction meet within cinema. Its Brazilian origin, Portuguese-language presentation and 2007 release place it within a specific national and period context. The available description centers on that tension rather than identifying additional subjects or events, so it is best approached as a documentary about cinema’s boundaries between fact and invention.
Who it is for
It may suit viewers interested in documentaries about cinema and the boundary between truth and fiction. Its Portuguese language and Brazilian context may also appeal to viewers exploring documentary films from Brazil.
What is good
- Focuses on truth and fiction in cinema
- 105-minute runtime is listed
- Directed by Eduardo Coutinho
What to know first
- Presented in Portuguese
- Released in 2007
Verdict
Playing takes cinema itself as its subject, examining the tension between truth and fiction. Its 105-minute runtime and Portuguese-language presentation help set expectations for viewers considering it.
Details
- Year
- 2007wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 105 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Eduardo Coutinhowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- Brazilwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt1165293wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q10307654· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_(film)· checked 2 Oct 2026