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Drained (2006)

Name: Drained
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2006-09-27
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Selton Mello, Paula Braun, Alice Braga, Lourenço Mutarelli, Fabiana Gugli

Drained (2006), directed by Heitor Dhalia, starring Selton Mello and Paula Braun.

09/27/2006 BR Comedy 1h 40m

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Synopsis

A pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals – as much to play perverse power games as for his own livelihood, but when the perfect rump and a backed-up toilet enter his life, he loses all control.

José Roberto EliezerCinematography
Heitor DhaliaDirector, Producer, Screenplay
Joana MarianiProducer
Marcelo DoriaProducer

About the film

Drained, (Portuguese: O Cheiro do Ralo) is a 2006 Brazilian dark comedy film based on a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli. It was directed by Heitor Dhalia, and stars Selton Mello. The film was produced by Geração Conteúdo, Primo Filmes & RT Features.

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Plot

Lourenço is a lonely pawn shop owner whose work made him insensitive to the suffering of those who desperately seek to sell him their personal possessions. Lourenço's insensitivity causes him to deal with the world as a collection of objects to be bought. He begins to play power games with his customers and derives pleasure from it.

Lourenço narrates the movie, and throughout the plot, he reveals his growing lust for power. The literal name of the movie ("The Smell from the Drain") refers to the persistent bad odor that comes from the restroom in Lourenço's office. Lourenço's lust for power is symbolized by this very scent. He slowly comes to realize that the stench from the drain actually comes from him.

Lourenço's life changes when he becomes infatuated with a local waitress, whose physical attributes become yet another object to him, and as with any other object, he desires to possess her. In the end, destruction prevails.

Festival career

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival

Best Latin American Film (FIPRESCI award)

Special Jury Award

Best Actor (Selton Mello)

Mostra BR - São Paulo International Film Festival

Best Film (Bandeira Paulista Award)

Critic Award

Special Mention to the Film's Cast

International Competition at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival

References

External links

O Cheiro do Ralo at IMDb

Text from Drained on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drained

Trivia

It premiered on September 27, 2006, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "O Cheiro do Ralo".
As of September 21, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on MUBI.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosTristero Filmes, Primo Filmes, Branca Filmes, Geração Conteúdo, RT Features
CountriesBrazil
LanguagesPortuguese
StatusReleased

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José Roberto Eliezer Cinematography
Heitor Dhalia Director
Heitor Dhalia Producer
Joana Mariani Producer
Marcelo Doria Producer
Matias Mariani Producer
Rodrigo Teixeira Producer
Heitor Dhalia Screenplay
Marçal Aquino Screenplay

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What is Drained about?

Drained: A pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals – as much to play perverse power games as for his own livelihood, but when the perfect rump and a backed-up toilet enter his life, he loses all control.

Who directed Drained?

Drained was directed by Heitor Dhalia in 2006.

Who stars in Drained?

The cast of Drained includes Selton Mello, Paula Braun, Alice Braga, Lourenço Mutarelli and Fabiana Gugli.

How long is Drained?

Drained runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.

Where can I watch Drained?

Drained is available on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.