Stolen Dreams

Stolen Dreams

2009 · 85 min · PT · 5.7 (33 votes)
Dir. Sandra Werneck · Starring Nanda Costa, Amanda Diniz, Kika Farias, Marieta Severo, Daniel Dantas, Nelson Xavier · Music Marco Tommaso
Drama

Jessica, Sabrina and Daiane have dreams, just like all young people of any social class or place in the world. They live in a low-income neighborhood in the periphery of Rio de Janeiro and find in prostitution a way to survive and satisfy their consumer desires. However, even faced with the trials of absolute uncertainty and lack of hope, Jessica, Sabrina and Daiane insist on loving, having fun and planning their future.

VIBE

This film captures the raw, unvarnished reality of young women navigating extreme poverty. It's a poignant look at their struggles and their enduring spirit, finding moments of joy and connection amidst hardship.

grittymelancholicresilienthopefulsteadysocial realismcharacter-drivennaturalisticsurvivalconsumerismyouthresiliencedesire
woman director
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