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Letter Beyond the Walls
“HIV and AIDS in Brazil”
8.1 / 10• 2019• 1h 25m•NR• Portuguese
Documentary
Storyline
Letter Beyond the Walls reconstructs the trajectory of HIV and AIDS with a focus on Brazil, through interviews with doctors, activists, patients and other actors, in addition to extensive archival material. From the initial panic to awareness campaigns, passing through the stigma imposed on people living with HIV, the documentary shows how society faced this epidemic in its deadliest phase over more than two decades. With this historical approach as its base, the film looks at the way HIV is viewed in today's society, revealing a picture of persistent misinformation and prejudice, which especially affects Brazil’s most historically vulnerable populations.
Cast & Crew
VT
Veriano Terto Jr
Self
LeadJR
Jacqueline Rocha Côrtes
Self
MR
Márcio Roberto Macedo
Self
VP
Valéria Petri
Self
RT
Ricardo Tapajós
Self
LM
Luiz Mott
Self
Celso Curi
Self
Jean-Claude Bernardet
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. André Canto's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Letter Beyond the Walls is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
