Forcadas
Eight women challenge traditional gender roles in Portuguese bullfighting, as seen through the eyes of eight-year-old Leandra Peirera.
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Eight women challenge traditional gender roles in Portuguese bullfighting, as seen through the eyes of eight-year-old Leandra Peirera.
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Eight-year-old Leandra Peirera stands at the edge of the arena in Benavente, north of Lisbon, as eight women engage in Portuguese-style female bullfighting. Directed by Leonelruben, Forcadas captures the Grupo de Forçados Femininos de Benavente, where these women challenge traditional gender roles within a typically male-dominated sport. The film contrasts Leandra's youthful vulnerability with the intensity of the fights, revealing the interplay between modernity and tradition in this unique cultural practice.
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