The seamstress Manuela, Tati's single mother, moves from the suburbs to Copacabana but faces severe financial difficulties. A friend of Manuela's sometimes fills in for Tati's father, giving the girl temporary happiness.
Acting
Daniela Vasconcelos, age 6, carries entire film effortlessly.
Direction
Barreto's neorealist touch never patronizes poverty.
Production
Copacabana locations shot raw without tourist gloss.
Director
Bruno Barreto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 1970s Brazilian 'Cinema Novo' wave depicting working-class life with unflinching humanity.
Director Bruno Barreto was only 22; this was his second feature and established his career.
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