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Maria works as a maid. When she gets on the bus to go home, she runs into Anderson, the father of her first child. The encounter brings back memories and regrets. Adapted from the short story of the same name by Conceição Evaristo.
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Maria works as a maid. When she gets on the bus to go home, she runs into Anderson, the father of her first child. The encounter brings back memories and regrets. Adapted from the short story of the same name by Conceição Evaristo.
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