Film
Maré, Our Love Story
Brazil · France · UY- Age rating
- 16
- Director
- Lúcia Murat
- Year
- 2008
Free adaptation of Romeo and Juliet translated to the harsh life in Favela da Maré, one of largest and most violent slums in Rio de Janeiro. Living in a slum divided between two rival gangs of drug traffickers, Analídia is the daughter of one of the gangs' leaders and Jonathan is a childhood friend of the other gang leader. Both study in a dance group situated exactly in the middle of the two territories, looking for solace in art.
Top cast
Directed by
Lúcia Murat
Written by
Lúcia Murat, Paulo Lins
Produced by
Lúcia Murat
