Garapa


1h 50m 2009

Brief Synopsis

About three Brazilian families living below the bread line and struggling to survive. One of these families lives in a big city, another in a small town, and the third in a place far away from any urban conurbation. Here, we oberve the far-reaching effects of starvation, including alcoholism, supers

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Political
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

About three Brazilian families living below the bread line and struggling to survive. One of these families lives in a big city, another in a small town, and the third in a place far away from any urban conurbation. Here, we oberve the far-reaching effects of starvation, including alcoholism, superstition and child abuse.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Political
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States February 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Released in United States October 2009

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Dokumente) February 5-15, 2009.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Document) June 17-28, 2009.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Documentaries of the World) August 27-September 7, 2009.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Wide Angle Documentary Showcase) October 8-16, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Documentaries of the World) August 27-September 7, 2009.)

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Documentary Feature Competition) April 22-May 3, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Documentary Feature Competition) April 22-May 3, 2009.)

Released in United States February 2009 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Dokumente) February 5-15, 2009.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Document) June 17-28, 2009.)

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Wide Angle Documentary Showcase) October 8-16, 2009.)