Genre: Drama, Prostitution
Plot: Lapa, the bohemian district of Rio, 1932. On the stage of cabaret Lux, Vitória dos Anjos (Renata Sorrah) sings one of Josephine Baker's greatest hits, "Nuit d'Alger". Backstage, fascinated, her dresser João Francisco (Lázaro Ramos) lip-syncs each word of the song. He worships Vitória: covets her extravagant clothes and her golden costume jewelry, and admires her European poise. Also, to star in a show is João Francisco's big dream. However, his wishes do not make an impression on the decadent diva. To make things worse, he is exploited and humiliated by Gregório (Floriano Peixoto), his boss and Vitória's lover. However, João Francisco's submissive attitude becomes proud and provocative when he leaves the cabaret and strolls through the poorly lighted streets of Rio de Janeiro's underworld peopled with shady characters. From a run-down boarding house in the heart of Lapa he shares his world with Laurita (Marcélia Cartaxo), prostitute and "wife"; Firmina (Giovanna Barbosa), Laurita's daughter; and Taboo (Flávio Bauraqui), accomplice in petty crimes and "slave". The patriarch of this selected "family", João Francisco is well acquainted with the local underworld: he is on good terms with Amador (Emiliano Queiroz), owner of the Blue Danube bar, where prostitution, drugs and
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| Directed by |
Karim Ainouz
Behind the Sun, Lower City, Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus |
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| Written by |
Karim Ainouz
Behind the Sun, Lower City, Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus | |
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