The Big City

Year: 1966

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: Portuguese

Director: Carlos Diegues

Drama

The narrative follows Luzia and her three distant friends as they pursue a better future. Leaving Brazil’s impoverished Northeast, Luzia travels to Rio de Janeiro in search of the fiancé who went ahead to clear a path for them. Alone in the Marvelous City, she accepts Calunga’s protection and later finds companionship with Inácio.

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