Movie

Stolen Dreams

2009 · 85 min

A sobering, humane look at young lives under pressure, mixing hardship with small moments of joy and stubborn hope.

Overview: Jessica, Sabrina and Daiane have dreams, just like all young people of any social class or place in the world. They live in a low-income neighborhood in the periphery of Rio de Janeiro and find in prostitution a way to survive and satisfy their consumer desires. However, even faced with the trials of absolute uncertainty and lack of hope, Jessica, Sabrina and Daiane insist on loving, having fun and planning their future.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, class, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
class
coming-of-age
identity
friendship
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong