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Rio, 100 Degrees F°
BRAZIL · 1955

Rio, 100 Degrees F°

Nelson Pereira dos Santos
poverty street children Rio de Janeiro urban struggle social inequality
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Synopsis

On a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their favela to peddle peanuts throughout the bustling city. As they navigate the various districts of Rio, they bear witness to a series of unfortunate events and encounters, unfolding a vivid tapestry of urban life in Rio de Janeiro during that period. These true misadventures shed light on the gritty realit

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