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Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

1981

Is Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Humble officials, friends Didi, Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias become the great attraction of the circus Bartolo, thanks to its incredible ability to make the public laugh. But success has a price: the opposition of the magician Assis Satan and the greed of the Baron, the owner of the circus. Together, the four friends will have to fight them.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsViolence 2/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5 · Romance 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: violence.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: violence.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Violence 2/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Violence2/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Romance1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

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What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Comic insults or mild name-calling may occur occasionally, but strong profanity is not a notable feature.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Very minor romantic subplots, typical for light comedy.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Minor tension involving the villains' schemes, but generally light.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Mild, dated humor that may include slight innuendo common in the era's Brazilian comedies.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Features mostly slapstick, comedic physical altercations.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The friends stand up to powerful figures to protect their circus.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on performance, creative problem-solving, and musicality.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast typical of the Brazilian group's classic lineup.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Introduces circus arts and musical performance.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasis on the group caring for one another and their community.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of friendship, perseverance, and the importance of integrity.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters are loyal and supportive friends, though often goofy.

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