Hector Babenco

Carandiru

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Carandiru

2003 / Biography / Drama / Direction Hector Babenco

A doctor (Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos) offers to carry out an AIDS prevention scheme in the largest prison in Latin America, Carandiru where he sees first hand the reality of prisons, which includes violence, overcrowding of cells and poor facilities. However, despite all the problems, the doctor soon realizes that the prisoners are not demonic figures as they also share solidarity, organization and a great will to live.

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Prizes and festivals

Cannes Film Festival


Year

2002

Directed by

Hector Babenco

Genre

Drama, Documentary