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202410 minLdoc-short

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

They can dance

202410 minLdoc-short

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three friends in Alto da Penha prepare for a lively forró party, celebrating their love for dance and the bonds of friendship in their community.

“The friendship of three elderly ladies who love to dance forró.”

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Three friends in Alto da Penha prepare for a lively forró party, celebrating their love for dance and the bonds of friendship in their community.

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Tainah Amaraldirector

Dani Arakatidirector

Carlos Dias Oliveirawriter

Gilles Dinizwriter

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Fátima, Lô, and Helena gather in Alto da Penha, a neighborhood in Crato, where their love for forró dancing flourishes. While Fátima and Helena tend to flowers in the local cemetery, Lô dreams of organizing a vibrant forró party to unite the community. As the three friends prepare for the celebration, the film captures their camaraderie and the cultural significance of dance in their lives, illustrating how music and movement foster connections among neighbors.

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