

Divided into three episodes based on stories by Stanislaw Ponte Preta (Sérgio Porto), the film portrays three young people from Rio de Janeiro: a furious lover, a beautiful beachgoer, and a former beauty queen. All live in profound solitude amid the apparent social vibrancy of Copacabana.

Norma Bengell
Paula Ribeiro de Castro
Lead
John Herbert
Cid

Lilian Lemmertz
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Sérgio Hingst
Segundo Amante

Mário Benvenutti
Primeiro Amante

José Lewgoy
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Zezé Macedo
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Ankito
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fernando de Barros's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. As Cariocas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”