Maré, Our Love Story 2008

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Drama

Free adaptation of Romeo and Juliet translated to the harsh life in Favela da Maré, one of largest and most violent slums in Rio de Janeiro. Living in a slum divided between two rival gangs of drug traffickers, Analídia is the daughter of one of the gangs' leaders and Jonathan is a childhood friend of the other gang leader. Both study in a dance group situated exactly in the middle of the two territories, looking for solace in art.

Release Date 2008-04-04
Runtime 1h 44m
Directors Lúcia Murat, Maya Da-Rin, Julia Murat, Pedro Freire, Lúcio Kodato
Producers Daniel Lion, Laurent Lavolé, Natacha López, Lúcia Murat, Isabelle Pragier, Branca Murat, Luis Vidal
Writers Lúcia Murat, Paulo Lins