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My Home Is Copacabana

Fábula · My Home Is Copacabana

Arne Sucksdorff

1965, SWE, 88’, M12


Focus Andrei Ujicã

28 Nov 2025 · Batalha Centro de Cinema - Screening Room 2 · 19H15


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A docudrama following four street children in Rio de Janeiro as they navigate life between the hillside favela and Copacabana beach, earning a living by polishing shoes and playing tricks on wealthier visitors. The film portrays their daily struggles while celebrating their joy, friendship, resilience, and dreams amidst hardship.

This film is a selection by director Andrei Ujică as part of the carte blanche granted to him by the festival.