Narrated from the perspectives of the three characters Doni, Nando, and Rita who grew up together, the series follows the interconnectedness of music, drug trafficking and religion in a peripheral neighborhood of São Paulo.[3][4]
After the raid, Nando is forced to lie low for a while. Doni leaves the hospital and struggles to fully recover. Rita finds a new purpose in life.
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"The Xerox"
Daniela Carvalho
Verônica Honorato & Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
Rita enrolls in Law school, and Nando's plan to get his wife back is set in motion. Doni's comeback to the stage doesn't go as planned.
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"University"
Daniela Carvalho
Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
Scheyla faces the outcome of Nando's frustrated plans. Rita and Heloisa work together on a project. Doni is haunted by his unpaid hospital bills.
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"Female Prison"
Daniela Carvalho
Verônica Honorato & Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
After visiting Scheyla in prison, Rita gets a life-changing proposal. Nando tries to learn who's behind the raid, and Doni finds a way to pay his bills.
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"The Final Ideas"
Daniela Carvalho
Donna Oliveira & Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
Doni moves back to Vila Áurea and reconnects with Nando, who makes a dangerous — but crucial — life decision. William gives Rita some candid feedback.
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"Crazy Dog"
Daniela Carvalho
Verônica Honorato & Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
While Cleyton struggles as a delivery driver, Doni finds a new career path after a rap battle. Rita, Laura and the kids visit Scheyla on Mother's Day.
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"Sewing"
Daniela Carvalho
Donna Oliveira & Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
A high-risk plan to get Scheyla out of prison may cost Nando — and Rita — everything. Doni looks out for fresh new hip-hop talent for VA Records.
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"The Surrender"
Daniela Carvalho
Verônica Honorato & Fernanda Terepins
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
Rita and Nando open up after the attempted prison break. Old friends and loved ones reconcile, and sacrifices are made.
Production
Conception and development
The producer company Losbragas, who had already produced the comedy series Samantha! for Netflix, learned of Kondzilla's idea of making a short film about three young teenagers from the favela who wanted to buy expensive sneakers. After negotiations, the idea of the short film turned to a project of a series and the characters gained different goals and a more complex storyline.[6]
Marketing
On June 17, 2019, the teaser trailer for the series was released.[7] The first full trailer was released by Netflix on July 11, 2019.[8]
For the first time in an original production, Netflix released the first episode of Sintonia on YouTube as a promotion for the series. The episode became available from August 9, until August 11, 2019, at KondZilla's YouTube channel.[10]
Soundtrack
The music for the series was composed by Tropkillaz's electronic music duo of DJs Zegon and Lauds. The series also features original songs for the character MC Doni (performed by Jottapê) and produced by MC EZ.[11] The soundtrack album was released to music streaming services such as Spotify, on August 17, 2019.[12]
Reception
Joel Keller from Decider described Sintonia as a "fascinating look at life in São Paulo's favelas, where people are creative and hopeful, despite difficult circumstances."[13]
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