Pedágio (2023)
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Fernando Fraiha, Karen Castanho, Chica Mendonça, João Macedo, Sandro Aguilar, Mario Peixoto, Carolina Markowicz, Luís Urbano, Thalita Zaher, Bianca Villar
Companies: Biônica Filmes, O Som e a Fúria
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: affectation, lgbt, toll booth, zealous, conversion therapy, gay theme, whimsical, admiring, adoring, ambiguous, amused, sympathetic, vibrant
Story
In 'Pedágio', Suellen, a toll booth attendant, uses her job to assist a gang of thieves in stealing watches. Her motivation for this risky behavior is to afford sending her son to a gay conversion workshop.
Summary
Directed by Carolina Markowicz and released in 2023, 'Pedágio' is a drama film centered around Suellen's desperate attempt to secure financial means for her son's controversial therapy. The film explores themes of maternal sacrifice, societal pressures, and the consequences of Suellen's criminal involvement.
