5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)

August. 25,2010

6.6

| Drama Comedy Crime

The project '5 x slum, now by ourselves' gathered over 80 young people from Rio's favelas (slums), selected through workshops, script and filmmaking techniques to create a feature film consisting of five stories that reflect different facets of the daily lives of residents of these communities - with the promise of escape stereotypical representations.

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Cast

Hugo Carvana as

[2016] Rio, I Love You [2007] Achados e Perdidos [2005] Mais uma Vez Amor [2003] God Is Brazilian [1967] Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

Zózimo Bulbul as

[2002] The Forest [1982] The Girl and the Rapist [1980] Giselle [1972] The Suns of Easter Island [1967] Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo [1963] Ganga Zumba

Ruy Guerra as

[2020] Candango: Memoirs from a Festival [2006] The House of Sand [1972] The Suns of Easter Island [1972] Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Reviews

Lucybespro

2010/08/25

It is a performances centric movie

VeteranLight

2010/08/26

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Steineded

2010/08/27

How sad is this?

Brenda

2010/08/28

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one