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Hope Ways
“Based on the not-so-well-known story by acclaimed author Ariano Suassuna with touches of reality inspired by the real Canudos War”
0.0 / 10• 2023•NR• Portuguese
ComedyDocumentaryHistoryWarDramaRomance
Storyline
Amid the 2019 drought in Brazil’s Northeast, Madalena loses her mother in a tragic event that changes her life. Alone, she joins a rebellion at the Grajaú farm in Canudos, where a community rises against government neglect. A violent State response turns their hope into sorrow. Later, journalist Júlia returns to uncover the truth, hearing from people like Lúcia, a grieving mother. As Júlia investigates, hidden stories emerge: Madalena's forbidden love with rebel João and Pedro's thirst for revenge after losing his father to political violence. Their paths cross in a tale of justice, pain, and redemption. Inspired by Ariano Suassuna, famed for "A Dog’s Will", this short film is a prelude to "A Pena e a Lei", created by 9th-grade students from Escola SESI Cambona, in Maceió, Brazil. It was screened at the SESI Festival of Art and Culture in July 2023, touching audiences with its emotional and socially conscious narrative.
Cast & Crew
RV
Renatha Vieira
Madalena/Marieta
LeadNC
Nathália Cândido
Júlia
EA
Eduarda Amorim
Lúcia
YS
Yago Santos
Pedro
LD
Lavínia Demésio
Narradora
MB
Miguel Batista
Narrador
LB
Lucas Braga
João Conselheiro
PL
Pedro Luís
Jonas Freccia
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Miguel Batista's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hope Ways is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
