A Mao e a Luva


1h 10m 2010

Brief Synopsis

An ordinary young man named Kcal decides to open a library for children in Recife in Brazil's Northeast, one of the poorest regions on earth. Using his limited savings, he buys used books and invites the kids to have a look for a few hours a day. Referring to himself as a "book trafficker", his lib

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Lupin Film

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

An ordinary young man named Kcal decides to open a library for children in Recife in Brazil's Northeast, one of the poorest regions on earth. Using his limited savings, he buys used books and invites the kids to have a look for a few hours a day. Referring to himself as a "book trafficker", his library becomes a meeting place for hundreds of children and adults, a place where dreaming is allowed and their imaginations can travel to far away places.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Lupin Film

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Italy 2010

Released in Italy 2010 (Extra Competition)