Deserto Feliz (2007)
Année de sortie: 2007
Nation: Brazil
Alternative Title: Désert heureux, Glückliche Wüste, Happy Desert
Réalisateur: Paulo Caldas
Writer: Manuela Dias, Marcelo Gomes, Paulo Caldas, Xico Sá
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Histoire
Deserto Feliz follows Jéssica, a teenager from northeastern Brazil who flees her abusive stepfather and travels to Recife in search of a better life. There, she becomes involved in sexual tourism to survive. While working in this industry, Jéssica meets Mark, a German tourist, with whom she begins a relationship and eventually falls in love.
Résumé
Deserto Feliz is a Brazilian drama film directed by Paulo Caldas that premiered in 2007. The movie explores the harsh realities of sexual tourism through the eyes of its protagonist, Jéssica, who is forced into this lifestyle due to her dire circumstances. Her encounter with Mark offers her a glimmer of hope and an opportunity for redemption.
