On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, Irene has only a few days to overcome her anxiety and renew her strength before sending her eldest son out into the world.
Acting
Karine Teles carries every frame like her life depends on it.
Direction
Pizzi shoots working-class Brazil with zero poverty porn.
Director
Gustavo Pizzi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real-life mother and son Karine and Konstantinos Teles play Irene and Fernando, adding layers of documentary-like tension to their farewell.
The film captures a specific moment in Brazilian working-class life—post-recession, pre-Bolsonaro—where hope feels both necessary and naive.
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