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201992 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Prison System Social Inequality

Enclosure

201992 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Marginalized women in a public jail in Franca, São Paulo, face a monotonous daily routine that reflects their struggles and circumstances of incarceration.

Prison System Social Inequality

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Catharina Scarpellini,

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Marginalized women in a public jail in Franca, São Paulo, face a monotonous daily routine that reflects their struggles and circumstances of incarceration.

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Catharina Scarpellinidirector

Julia Hannuddirector

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In the public jail of Franca, São Paulo, women face a daily routine marked by monotony and hardship. "Enclosure" follows their lives, revealing the circumstances that led to their incarceration. The film presents personal stories that reflect systemic issues within the prison system. It addresses social inequality and the challenges these women encounter long before entering jail. Directed by Catharina Scarpellini, the documentary runs for 92 minutes and is produced in Portuguese.

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