2 Perdidos numa Noite Suja (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: Brazil
Alternative Title: Dos perdidos en la noche, Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja, Two Lost in a Dirty Night
Director: José Joffily
Writer: Paulo Halm, Plínio Marcos
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Alvarina Souza e Silva, Roberto Bomtempo
Companies: RioFilme
Genre: Drama
Budget: R$176,541 (estimated).
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Keywords
Keywords: new york city, friendship, immigration, based on play or musical, love
Story
The movie follows Paco and Tonho, two illegal Brazilian immigrants living in New York City. Tonho is homesick and longs for success, while Paco is a rapper focused solely on her career ambitions. The film chronicles their relationship as they navigate the challenges of life as undocumented immigrants in a bustling, yet violent city. When Immigration Services begin pursuing them and eventually arrest Tonho, he faces deportation. Throughout these difficulties, the couple's bond is tested as Paco's single-minded pursuit of fame contrasts with Tonho's longing for home.
Summary
'2 Perdidos numa Noite Suja' (Two Lost in a Dirty Night) is a Brazilian drama film directed by José Joffily and released in 2002. The movie explores the lives of two Brazilian immigrants, Paco and Tonho, navigating the challenges of life in New York City as undocumented immigrants. The film delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the American Dream, as well as the complexities of immigration policies that often leave individuals like Paco and Tonho marginalized and vulnerable.
