
In downtown São Paulo, absolutely ravaged by crack cocaine, Helena, a young black vampire, wanders around a filthy café trying to captivate Marcos, a naive waiter. As she begins to discover his secrets and the ins and outs of the metropolis, the girl will go on to venture into a dangerous world of immortal intrigues that will challenge her own mortality.
Not every film can make a shopping mall feel both magical and menacing, but Forbidden Fruits challenges that.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
The importance of trying new things and teamwork are two life lessons explored in this family-friendly sports film.