The Kiss
“It wasn’t the first kiss… neither the first time”
CrimeDrama
When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.
VIBE
A quiet, devastating film that explores the destructive power of societal judgment. It feels like a stark, unvarnished look at how fear and prejudice can crush a moment of pure human connection.
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kiss
