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202370 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Samuel and the Light

202370 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six years pass as a young boy in Ponta Negra, Brazil, faces the changes brought by electricity and tourism in his small village.

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Vinícius Girnys

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Six years pass as a young boy in Ponta Negra, Brazil, faces the changes brought by electricity and tourism in his small village.

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Vinícius Girnys

Vinícius Girnysdirector

Sueli Ramoscast

Eliseu dos Remédioscast

Samuel Ramos dos Remédioscast

Marissol Ramos Almeidacast

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Samuel lives in Ponta Negra, a small village on the coast of Paraty, Brazil. Over six years, the documentary follows Samuel as he grows up and connects with nature. His family's life changes as electricity and tourism enter the village. This shift creates tensions between modern practices and traditional ways. Directed by Fernando Pereira dos Santos, "Samuel and the Light" details these changes in Samuel's identity and the challenges faced by his community.

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