Nobody's Looking (Portuguese: Ninguém Tá Olhando) is a Brazilian fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on November 22, 2019.[1][2]
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| Genre | Fantasy comedy |
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| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 19–30 minutes |
| Production company | Gullane Entretenimento |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 22, 2019 |
Plot summary
editUlisses (Uli, for short) is the first new guardian angel to join the Angelus System in 300 years. Quickly dissatisfied with how arbitrary the orders he receives daily are, he decides to rebel and discover for himself the limits between good and evil, to the chagrin of his tutors, Greta and Chun, and his manager, Fred. On the other side there is the earthly Miriam, a girl full of mixed beliefs, from Buddhism to astrology, which hinder her life more than they help.
Cast
editMain
edit- Victor Lamoglia as Ulisses 'Uli' Angelus
- Kéfera Buchmann as Miriam Lopes Teixeira
- Júlia Rabello as Greta Angelus
- Augusto Madeira as Fred Angelus
- Danilo de Moura as Chun Angelus
- Leandro Ramos as Sandro Serra
- Telma de Souza as Wanda Angelus
Recurring
edit- Projota as Richard A. de Souza
- Sergio Pardal as Valdir "The Prophet" Soares
- Felipe Riquelme as Tobias Angelus
- Kevin Vechiatto as Querubim Angelus
- Eliana Gutmann as Cilene
- Fafá Rennó as Tânia
- Felipe de Carolis as Marcos Veloso
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Shoot!" | Daniel Rezende | Mariana Trench, Mariana Zatz and Rodrigo Bernardo | November 22, 2019 | |
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Uli, the first new guardian "angelus" in 300 years, joins the Angelus System. But his inquisitive nature disrupts the system's rule-governed order. | |||||
| 2 | "Oh My Hamster" | Daniel Rezende | David Tennenbaum and Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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To repair the damage he's caused, Uli breaks a third rule, so he can seek help from veterinarian Dr. Sandro and good Samaritan Miriam. | |||||
| 3 | "Life isn't random by chance" | Fernando Fraiha | Fernando Fraiha, Leandra Ramos and Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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Uli realizes Miriam and her boyfriend Richard are ill-suited to each other, so he and Chun try to find the perfect new partners for them. Greta discovers the joys of food. | |||||
| 4 | "Suck it, Hamster!" | Marcus Baldini | Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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Greta gives sex a try. Chun develops feelings for the woman he's protecting. Uli uses a costume party to help a couple fulfill a secret sexual desire. | |||||
| 5 | "Not angel, angelus" | Fernando Fraiha | Cauê Laratta, Leandro Ramos and Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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When the angeli see a guru promoting fallacies about them, Uli decides to set her straight. When the woman Chun is protecting dies, he thinks the Chief is punishing him. | |||||
| 6 | "(dis)beliefs" | Marcus Baldini | David Tennenbaum and Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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Miriam's belief in astrology hinders her relationship with Uli. Greta visits a witch doctor. Fred interprets Uli's lack of punishment by the Chief as a sign. | |||||
| 7 | "Immortal?" | Daniel Rezende | Felipe Sant'Angelo and Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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When Fred accuses Uli of having made no positive impact during his time as an angelus, Uli revisits all the people he helped to see if their lives have since improved. | |||||
| 8 | "Under the wing" | Daniel Rezende | Mariana Trench and Mariana Zatz | November 22, 2019 | |
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Uli visits Miriam at her parents' home, where he makes a key discovery. Dr. Sandro tries an experimental procedure in hopes of curing Greta. | |||||
Production
editSeason 2 was cancelled because the first season didn't have enough viewers and had high production costs,[3] although the series was widely appreciated by the audience and won an Emmy award.[4]
Release
editNobody's Looking was released on 11 November 2019 on Netflix.[1]
Awards
edit| Award | Year[a] | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Prêmio ABC | 2020 | Best Art Direction (TV Series) | Rafael Ronconi | Won | [5] |
| Prêmio ABC | 2020 | Best Cinematography (TV Series) | Azul Serra | Nominated | [6] |
| International Emmy Awards | 2020 | Best Comedy Series | Nobody's Looking | Won | [4] |
Notes
edit- ^ The listed year refers to the date of the ceremony.
References
edit- ^ a b Keller, Joel (December 2, 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Nobody's Looking', A Brazilian Comedy About A Guardian Angel Who Upends The System". Decider. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Wheeler, Greg (November 23, 2019). "Nobody's Looking – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ninguém Tá Olhando: Netflix cancela série de Kéfera após uma temporada" (in Portuguese). March 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Winners Archive – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". International Emmy Awards. November 23, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Vencedores - Prêmio ABC 2020". Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia (in Portuguese). May 9, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Finalistas - Prêmio ABC 2020". Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia (in Portuguese). May 9, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
