Rio de Janeiro. Maria Alice (Marieta Severo) lives in an old luxurious home at the proximity of a favela with her mother, daughter and granddaughter. She works as a free-lancer translator, even for her drug dealer neighbors, but she knows that the only way to solve her problems is selling the house. Given its proximity to a slum, they find themselves also unable to sell or rent it. When the UPP (Special Police Unit) occupies the community, potential buyers come to see the house. However, during their visit a shootout begins, leaving everyone trapped inside. While facing life threats, little sins are revealed by visitors and residents as tragicomic situations start to happen. (Subtitled in English) FREE ADMISSION
Introduction and post-screening debate with carioca Sandro Liberato. He is a journalist, a language teacher, musician and visual artist from Rio de Janeiro, where at the age of 15 he became the youngest member of the Brazilian Society of Fine Arts. He was director and editor of newspapers and magazines published in Brazil and Canada. Now living in Toronto, where he teaches at UofT and Camões Institute, in addition to his passion for teaching he is well known for his music and art: http://sandroliberato.carbonmade.com
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