Invisible City (Cidade Invisível) - A Review of a Surprising Netflix Series

Invisible City (Cidade Invisível in its original) is a Brazilian show starring on Netflix that may surprise you. The premise is not new - mystical, legendary beings coexisting with humans that, except for a few chosen ones, have no idea they are real. What may be surprising is that they are not the creatures we are most used to seeing in this kind of show, but rather particular beings from Brazilian folklore.

Into Brazilian Folklore

Invisible City takes the viewer on a journey into the vibrant world of Brazilian folklore. You have characters who can enter your dreams, others who transform into animals or make a little tornado.

I started watching it out of curiosity, and because I’m a fan of the actress who plays the “Cuca”, but I didn’t have great expectations about it. So I was caught by surprise, and before I realized it, I had binged-watched the entire first season.

Entities and Nature

I liked both seasons, but they are undoubtedly different. The first is more about discovering this unknown world of mystical and powerful entities. It has a lot of suspense, but the viewer has the point of view of a human finding out for the first time they are real.

The second season dives deeper into the entities themselves. It explores their powers with more detail and tells a story more connected with nature and mysticism. Here, the show intends to increase the debate between the benefits of progress versus the preservation of traditional ways and contact with nature.

It also focuses on real problems in current Brazil, such as preserving nature and the greed and corruption that harm it. However, with only five episodes, I felt that the second season was too fast-paced, with events occurring too quickly, one after the other.

Another look at a Magical World

Overall, I enjoyed Invisible City, it is a good quality show, and I would like to see a third season. It bridges Brazilian folklore with current issues, bringing a unique and fresh perspective to the screen.

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