Down on his luck and recently divorced, Paulo has begun driving a cab around Rio, hoping he’ll make enough to send his ex money to support their ten-year-old son. He mostly works nights, so in addition to his encounters with a colourful variety of customers, colleagues, cops and others, he must cope with loneliness, fatigue and new faces in his life.
Jovem 1
The original title is "Breve Miragem de Sol" (PT).
The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).
It was a co-production between: Argentina, Brazil, France.
The film was directed by Eryk Rocha.
The screenplay was written by Eryk Rocha and Julia Ariani.
The score was composed by Negro Leo.
Cinematography was handled by Miguel Vassy.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt9095296.
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Mixed
6 votes
Breve Miragem de Sol
Released
Português, Español
Argentina, Brazil, France
