Waiting for the Carnival

February. 17,2019      
Rating:
7.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A documentary film about the Brazilian town of Toritama, the self-proclaimed capital of jeans. The workers of the city’s self-managed small businesses only get one real break from their self-exploiting lives in the textile business: the annual Carnival.

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Reviews

Scanialara
2019/02/17

You won't be disappointed!

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Afouotos
2019/02/18

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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RipDelight
2019/02/19

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

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AshUnow
2019/02/20

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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