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Amid an identity crisis, Fábio, 22 years old, a young black man from Cidade Tiradentes, reconnects with his past through a funk party with friends. On their way to the Fluxo, as these parties are called, he faces internal and external challenges that make him confront his feelings after his recent breakup. The film investigates the experiences of young people who live in the extreme east of São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil and considered one of the main pillars of funk history.
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Amid an identity crisis, Fábio, 22 years old, a young black man from Cidade Tiradentes, reconnects with his past through a funk party with friends. On their way to the Fluxo, as these parties are called, he faces internal and external challenges that make him confront his feelings after his recent breakup. The film investigates the experiences of young people who live in the extreme east of São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil and considered one of the main pillars of funk history.
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Genre:Drama, Romance, Music
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Cast
Filipe Barbosa
Director
François Augusto
Fabio (adulto)
Andrio Candido
Joel (adulto)
Rodrigo Palácio
Gabriel (adulto)
Ester tenório
Danielle (adulto)
Gustavo Marques
Fábio (adolescente)
Gabryel Pereira
Joel (adolescente)
Samuel Silva
Gabriel (adolescente)
Ana Luiza
Danielle (adolescente)
Elielson Lopes
Dancer 1
Marcos Rogério
dancer 2
Álvaro Siqueira
Barman
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