Underplayed Gems

Estamira (2004)

Estamira poster
Directed by
Marcos Prado
Genre
documentary film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A documentary follows Estamira, a mentally ill woman who lives and works in a massive garbage dump outside Rio de Janeiro. It shows her daily life and her unique way of seeing the world through conversations and observations.

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What happens

Estamira est un film brésilien réalisé par Marcos Prado en 2004 et sorti en 2006. Estamira Gomes de Sousa, est une femme souffrant de troubles mentaux qui vit et travaille (à l'époque du tournage du film) à la décharge de Jardim Gramacho, site où sont acheminés les déchets produits par la ville de Rio de Janeiro. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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