Roda Viva

Roda Viva

Roda Viva

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Roda Viva

"Break the chains, embrace the legacy and live the emotion of tropicalist modernism."

2023

1h 30m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Roda Viva is a school project that used Chico Buarque's memorable song "Roda-Viva" to tell the story of a girl who feels oppressed by her authoritarian parents, but who is determined to rebel against the imposed expectations.

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