It's 1970 Brazil. Mauro's parents fear arrest by the military government and leaves little Mauro with his Jewish grandfather Mótel. They promise him to return from vacation in time for the upcoming World Cup. Mótel dies of a heart attack and Mauro is watched over by religious neighbor Shlomo. Mauro is a goy and both struggle to get along. Mauro locks himself in the apartment and is befriended by Hannah. Eventually he is taken in by the whole neighborhood as baby Moses left in the basket.
This is taking a dangerous political story from a child's point of view. It is sensitive and endearing. It's a slice of coming-of-age life in a turbulent time. It's not overly delicate or childlike. It's got great characters and a sense of a certain time and place.
This is taking a dangerous political story from a child's point of view. It is sensitive and endearing. It's a slice of coming-of-age life in a turbulent time. It's not overly delicate or childlike. It's got great characters and a sense of a certain time and place.