Querô

Querô

2007 · 89 min · PT · 5.9 (18 votes)
Dir. Carlos Cortez · Starring Maxwell Nascimento, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Ângela Leal, Aílton Graça, Milhem Cortaz, Cláudia Juliana · Music André Abujamra

A Damned Report

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Querô is an orphan teenager, living alone near the docks in Santos, Brazil. Her mother, a prostitute, died when he was a baby, and he was raised in the bordello where she worked. Believing he rules his own destiny, he refuses to compromise with anyone else, the corrupt policemen always chasing him, the oppressive discipline in the juvenile institution Febem, or the drug dealers who try to lure him. But this independence has a price.

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A raw, unflinching look at a young life navigating a brutal world. It's a story of resilience against overwhelming odds, set against a backdrop of urban decay and systemic corruption. The atmosphere is heavy, but the protagonist's spirit shines through.

grittysomberintenseresilientsteadysocial realismcoming-of-age dramaurban decaysurvivalinnocence lostcorruptionidentity
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