feature fiction | crime drama | 108 minutes
Based on Renato Russo’s song, the movie narrates the story of João do Santo Cristo, a man from the countryside who moves to Brasília and ends up involved with drug dealing. As he gets more engaged to the life of crime, he falls in love and meets up with his biggest enemy.
directed by René Sampaio
over 1 million theatrical viewers
winner of 7 awards at 13th Brazilian Cinema Grand Prix, including Best Picture
screened at festivals such as: Toronto, Zurich, Stockholm, Miami, Huelva, Dallas and Shanghai
theatrical release in the USA in 2014