Let It Burn
(Diz a ela que me viu chorar)
Maíra Bühler | Documentary
2019 | 82 minutes | Brazil
A gritty observation of precarious romance, debauchery, and heartbreak between addicts living in a São Paulo hotel.
Synopsis
The Dom Pedro hostel in São Paulo houses 107 homeless residents from marginalized communities, many of whom are struggling with the ever-present threat of eviction. With their own personal stories full of loneliness and heartbreak, these are individuals who nevertheless fight for life in solidarity.
Citation
Main credits
Bühler, Maíra (film producer)
Bühler, Maíra (film director)
Carvalho, Beatriz (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Léo Bittencourt; editor, Alexandre Leco Wahrhaftig.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Afro-Latin Studies
Health + Aging
Mental Health
Race + Ethnicity
South America
Urban Studies
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
True/False Film Festival; São Paulo International Film Festival; Mar del Plata International Film Festival; Festival Göteborg Film Festival; Sheffield International Documentary Festival
DIRECTOR: Maíra Bühler
NATIONALITY: Brazil
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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