A public appearance from international soccer player Marquinhos at Aurelio's bar launches a series of vignettes which spotlight Brazil's obsession with the round ball game
Acting
Denise Fraga steals scenes as the no-nonsense referee breaking male spaces.
Writing
Sharp vignettes that roast Brazilian soccer culture without cruelty.
Production
Authentic bar setting feels lived-in, sweaty, and gloriously specific.

Director
Ugo Giorgetti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Brazil's 2006 World Cup quarterfinal exit trauma, the film accidentally became therapeutic national processing.
Real sports commentator Sílvio Luiz plays Aurelio — his actual radio voice defined Brazilian soccer broadcasting for decades.
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