Director: Karim Aïnouz
Writers: Mauricio Zacharias, Felipe Bragnaça
Actors: Hermila Guedes, Maria Menezes, Georgina Castro, João Miguel, Zezita Matos, Mateus Alves, Gerkson Carlos
Production Co.: Video Filmes, Celluloid Dreams, Shotgun Pictures
Country: Brazil
Year: 2006
Language: Dialogue in Portuguese, with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles.
Format: DVD
Summary: After two years in São Paulo, Hermila, a 21-year-old single mother, returns to the small city of Iguatu with her child to wait for the child’s father, who promises to return with money and support. While she’s waiting, Hermila stays with her grandmother and aunt, and makes money by selling tickets to a lottery that will never take place. She befriends a young prostitute and becomes the talk of the town– but not necessarily in a good way. What happens then is a surprise to everyone.
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