Private Desert (2021)
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Private Desert is streaming in Brazil on HBO Max.
What the audience says
Private Desert is a dependable Portuguese film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 6.7/10 on TMDB across 87 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 121-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Brazil you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 2h 1m on it?
2h 1m of Portuguese drama. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.7/10 from 87 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
40-year-old Daniel has been suspended from active police work and is under internal investigation for violence. When Sara, his internet love affair, stops answering his texts he decides to drive north in search of her, starting on what is apparently a fool's errand. He shows Sara's picture around, but nobody seems to recognize the woman. Until eventually one guy pops up, saying he can put the two in touch under very specific conditions.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 1m |
| Watch with family? | 14 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Aly Muritiba
Cast
Where to watch in Brazil
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in Brazil
Trailer
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