Bróder

Jeferson De’s debut film Bróder describes the story of 23-year-old Macu, who has lived on the outskirts of São Paulo all his life. During a surprise birthday party organized by his mother Dona Sonia, he reencounters two of his childhood buddies who no longer live in the neighbourhood: Jaiminho, today a successful soccer player in Spain, and Pibe, who strives to make a living as an insurance salesman. Even though the two friends had moved away, they still have unresolved business to take care of in the neighbourhood: Jaiminho had gotten Macu’s stepsister, Elaine, pregnant before leaving, and Pibe had married Macu’s ex-girlfriend, Claudia. What neither the family nor the friends know is that Macu is deeply in debt with local drug dealers and has agreed to let them use his house as a hideout for a child to be kidnapped by the local drug dealers. When the plans to kidnap the kid are called off, the gang leaders decide they want Macu to help them kidnap Jaiminho, the millionaire soccer player. Macu has to decide whether to help the criminals and betray his friend or to confront them and risk his own life.
The film was shot in Capão Redondo, a district where more than 1,100 people were murdered since 2000, and home to some of the most talented Brazilian artists today, such as musician Mano Brown, the songs of who are included in the film’s soundtrack, as well as writer Ferrez who has collaborated with the movie’s screenplay.

The film received the awards for Best Film, Best Music, and Best Director at the Gramado Film Festival (2010) and at the Prêmio Contigo Cinema, Brazil (2011), as well as the São Paulo Association of Art Critics Award for Best Film in 2012.

Cast:
Caio Blat (Macu)
Jonathan Haagensen (Jaiminho)
Silvio Guindane (Pibe)
Cássia Kiss (Dona Sônia)

Director: Jeferson De
Writer: Jeferson De, Newton Cannito
Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Drama, Crime
Language: Portuguese
Production Year: 2011

The screening is part of the 9th Brazilian Film Festival