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2024102 minLdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Financial Crisis Homelessness

Brick by Brick

2024102 minLdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Cris, pregnant with her fourth child, becomes a digital influencer to support her family after they are forced to leave their home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Financial Crisis Homelessness

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Victória Álvares,

Quentin Delaroche

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Cris, pregnant with her fourth child, becomes a digital influencer to support her family after they are forced to leave their home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Victória Álvaresdirector

Quentin Delarochedirector

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Cris lives in Ibura, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Recife, Brazil. After being forced to leave her home due to structural risks during the COVID-19 pandemic, she faces numerous challenges. Pregnant with her fourth child, Cris advocates for a tubal ligation while becoming a digital influencer to support her family. Brick by Brick follows her efforts to rebuild their lives amid the uncertainties brought on by the pandemic and the financial crisis affecting many in Brazil.

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