57 reviews
Breathtaking
It's not easy to escape the clichés when talking about crime and drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro. We see the sensuality and rawness of funk balls, guns, swear words, cocaine lines, sex, but Dom offers much more than that. The story revolves around the relationship between Dom and his father, who does everything to save the boy predestined to a tragic life. The two are on opposite sides: the father on the side of law and responsibility and the son with two feet rooted in marginality and vice.
A breathtaking series, with 8 electrifying chapters of a lot of drama, humor, action and reenactment of an exquisite period, the highlight, at the end, is the direction of actors. Gabriel Leone and Pedro Lima at the front. Director Breno Silveira is an ace, he knows how to extract emotion from actors like no one else.
Another quality of the series is the contextualization of the Carioca environment in the 60s and 70s, showing the beginning of drug sales in the favelas and police corruption, including in the military sphere, during the dictatorship, with a general dealing weapons for the bandits, protected by dome.
A super-production like that is not common in Brazil.
A breathtaking series, with 8 electrifying chapters of a lot of drama, humor, action and reenactment of an exquisite period, the highlight, at the end, is the direction of actors. Gabriel Leone and Pedro Lima at the front. Director Breno Silveira is an ace, he knows how to extract emotion from actors like no one else.
Another quality of the series is the contextualization of the Carioca environment in the 60s and 70s, showing the beginning of drug sales in the favelas and police corruption, including in the military sphere, during the dictatorship, with a general dealing weapons for the bandits, protected by dome.
A super-production like that is not common in Brazil.
Dom Season 1
- IPyaarCinema
- Jun 15, 2021
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Gritty new drugs and family drama from Brazil
"Dom" (2021 release; 8 episodes running between 51 and 64 min. Each) is a new TV mini-series from Brazil. As Episode 1 "Kids Don't Come With Instructions" opens, it is "Rio De Janeiro 1999" and Pedro, an 18 yr. Old is at a rave party in a favela, making out with a girl while snorting coke. His dad, Victor, who is with Rio's civil police with a lifetime of fighting drugs-related crime, gets wind of it, and he goes into the favela, looking for his son... At this point we are less than 10 min. Into the opening episode.
Couple of comments: this is a gritty TV-series from Brazil that Amazon has optioned for its Prime and Instant Video platforms. I quite liked the opening episode, which goes back between the "now" (being Rio 1999) and the "then" (being Rio 1970) as we get to know Victor as a young man and how he became to be a cop. This TV series is very Brazilian and hence may not be as easy to be enjoyed here in the US as compared to, say, The Wire (just to name another drugs and crime TV show). After having seen the opening episode, I'm already looking forward to checking out the remaining episodes.
Please note: the series 3 min. Trailer that I watched before Episode 1 was shown as dubbed (meaning English voices dubbed over the Brazilian actors), much to my dislike. I absolutely detest dubbing foreign films and TV series for US viewing. I looked into it, and was able to rectify the situation, so I watched Episode 1 in its original Portuguese version with English subtitles. (Just to give you an idea: Amazon gives you 15 different audio languages to choose from, and 33 different language subtitles.)
Couple of comments: this is a gritty TV-series from Brazil that Amazon has optioned for its Prime and Instant Video platforms. I quite liked the opening episode, which goes back between the "now" (being Rio 1999) and the "then" (being Rio 1970) as we get to know Victor as a young man and how he became to be a cop. This TV series is very Brazilian and hence may not be as easy to be enjoyed here in the US as compared to, say, The Wire (just to name another drugs and crime TV show). After having seen the opening episode, I'm already looking forward to checking out the remaining episodes.
Please note: the series 3 min. Trailer that I watched before Episode 1 was shown as dubbed (meaning English voices dubbed over the Brazilian actors), much to my dislike. I absolutely detest dubbing foreign films and TV series for US viewing. I looked into it, and was able to rectify the situation, so I watched Episode 1 in its original Portuguese version with English subtitles. (Just to give you an idea: Amazon gives you 15 different audio languages to choose from, and 33 different language subtitles.)
- paul-allaer
- Jun 3, 2021
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Great!
Another great brazilian crime thriller series. If you enjoyed this one I also recommend you:
- 1 Contra Todos (FOX/Star+)
- Irmandade (Netflix)
- Arcanjo Renegado (Globoplay)
- Impuros (FOX/Star+)
Not the truth story
- joao-bonjean
- Jun 8, 2021
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Awesome 🔥🔥
This Series Is Inspired By The True Story..Everyone Needs To See This Story...Good screenplay,Story writing & Direction..🔥🔥🔥
- ganeshmass-75063
- Jun 4, 2021
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6.5 out of 10
Happy to watch the series in telugu
First five episodes were executed perfectly with gripping screenplay
But last three epsiodes were too bored.
First five episodes were executed perfectly with gripping screenplay
But last three epsiodes were too bored.
Great!
Razbgd it's not the series fault that you don't know how to use your remote control to change the audio.
This was not DOM
- bernardoaraujo
- Jun 4, 2021
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Brazilian MASTERPIECE
The story is super engaging, deals with a great issue of brazilian and specifically of carioca society, shows the hipocrisy and inefficacy of the war on drugs and the fact that there is no right or wrong side, heroes and villains, as in almost everything in life (just humans clueless about what they're doing and commiting big mistakes trying to make things right and amend for their past sins). It's narrative arcar is super well built... In short, one of the thrillers based on a true story! Pure action!
- joaogmachadogomes
- Jun 6, 2021
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I tried
I watched it all...
Pros are good cinematography, OK acting and production values.
Cons are the world's worst dubbing.(I tried without it also), silly responses by characters to situations they find themselves in,and I found NO empathy for anyone. May be due to cultural differences but DOM is not for me.
Cons are the world's worst dubbing.(I tried without it also), silly responses by characters to situations they find themselves in,and I found NO empathy for anyone. May be due to cultural differences but DOM is not for me.
- gsater-39978
- Jun 10, 2021
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7/10 Good plot, good acting, nice to see the favela in two different time periods and the war on drugs.
Very good plot, based on a true story, exceptional acting especially Gabriel Leone who plays Pedro Dom. Pedro Dom the head character is intelligent, grew up with his family outside of the favela, but he's hungry for more and doesn't know fear, due to something missing in his brain. He's comes from a good family, but is attracted to the favela. His best friend is from the favela and from a young age they start using drugs and Dom lives for adrenaline. Than when he gets older he proceeds to being a criminal and with his tactics robs houses and basically he and his gang mates (women and males) are all greedy, they want more money, more sex and more drugs.
The series also is about the father that cares for his son (Pedro Dom) and tries to help him get off drugs. You'll also see the father when he was younger and gets dragged into a secret mission as a diver and after that goes undercover in the favela in the 1970's and becomes close to a drugslord. You basically see the war on drugs and the father is part of that.
Overall, it's a good series and a big bonus is also the behind the scenes videos on Amazon prime, so you'll understand the story and characters better.
The series also is about the father that cares for his son (Pedro Dom) and tries to help him get off drugs. You'll also see the father when he was younger and gets dragged into a secret mission as a diver and after that goes undercover in the favela in the 1970's and becomes close to a drugslord. You basically see the war on drugs and the father is part of that.
Overall, it's a good series and a big bonus is also the behind the scenes videos on Amazon prime, so you'll understand the story and characters better.
- Hellooo1234321
- Jun 16, 2021
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Entertaining and exciting!
This review is based on season 1 and 2. Good series in general, but without a doubt the first season stands out, it is the best!! The second season seemed too unrealistic and somewhat heavier to me.
The story is very well told and edited and the action is fantastic, all the actors in general seem very good to me. I do not recommend it to anyone under 18 years of age, and even so, I would think about it, it is quite strong, a looot of drugs and violence.
The series almost falls into a mini soap opera environment at times, but not entirely because the story between Pedro Dom and his family must be told in detail, especially the relationship with his father. So..This mini soap staff didn't bother me, and the exciting moments of action, chases and tension exceed the familiar and necessary dialogues, especially at the beginning of the first episode, .... give the series the chance it deserves!!
I must also highlight the photography of the beautiful beaches of Brazil, they give us that necessary break between scenes and transport us to the atmosphere of vacations on the beach.
I especially recommend the first season, very exciting and beautiful story, a great combination!
The story is very well told and edited and the action is fantastic, all the actors in general seem very good to me. I do not recommend it to anyone under 18 years of age, and even so, I would think about it, it is quite strong, a looot of drugs and violence.
The series almost falls into a mini soap opera environment at times, but not entirely because the story between Pedro Dom and his family must be told in detail, especially the relationship with his father. So..This mini soap staff didn't bother me, and the exciting moments of action, chases and tension exceed the familiar and necessary dialogues, especially at the beginning of the first episode, .... give the series the chance it deserves!!
I must also highlight the photography of the beautiful beaches of Brazil, they give us that necessary break between scenes and transport us to the atmosphere of vacations on the beach.
I especially recommend the first season, very exciting and beautiful story, a great combination!
Awesome
Must watch. Great series. Available on prime video.
- mandelitomandela
- Jun 4, 2021
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Rio Puro Suco
A great way to show the world how Rio de Janeiro works.
- guimoutinho
- Jun 4, 2021
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Sad and doesn't deliver
Drugs, Latin America and decent looking production design raised expectation but the series beer builds up.
- abhiney-singh
- Jun 6, 2021
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Great
Fantastic movie 🎥 loved to watch . Great story . Take a bow.
- harishgorhpade
- Jun 4, 2021
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More of the Same
At the end of the first episode I couldn't start the next.
Just didn't care. The characters are wooden and predictable.
The writing is almost interesting but not quite.
Just didn't care. The characters are wooden and predictable.
The writing is almost interesting but not quite.
- steve-valliere
- Jun 4, 2021
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Dive in Rio de Janeiro
Series very well done, shows a lot what is Rio de Janeiro and its links with drug trafficking and police corruption and even takes a dip in the time of the military dictatorship, show.
- racarvalhomv
- Jun 5, 2021
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Amazing
A great adaptation inspired by the real story of Pedro Dom. The script was carefully put together for you to get to know in depth the history of the beginning of cocaine in Brazil, showing how society works, endemic corruption, hypocrisy, racism that still lingers in society Brazilian and especially the unconditional love between the father and his son. Dom manages to make us root for crook and cop at the same time. We take the adrenaline and drama of families with drug addicts.
- robsonlins
- Jun 7, 2021
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Hot storyline
Hot story line & you won't feel bored at all.
Victor character is very strong..
Victor character is very strong..
- contacttovipul
- Jun 5, 2021
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Super boring
Booooooorrrrringgggg. Wooden characters. Absolutely flop show.
- vaibhavrainmaker
- Jun 4, 2021
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No more after 1st episode !!
1st episode is the best episode i have ever seen in any series !! But after that story completely changes from being drug addict which he wants to quit changes him to become thief .. rest of the episodes based on his theft stories .. very disappointing .. his dad role is too good and amazing ..
NEW AND REFRESHING
A PERFECT CRIME DRAMA SET IN BRAZIL. ONE OF THE BEST SERIES TO KNOW THE MAFIA IN BRAZIL. SHOT WELL AND CRAFTED SUPERBLY.
- authorayappa
- Jul 24, 2021
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Utter waste of time !
- mercury-57314
- Jun 11, 2021
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