Streets of Glória (2024)

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Berlin-based sales agent M-Appeal has boarded queer Brazilian sex worker tale “Streets of Glória,” and will present the film to buyers during the upcoming European Film Market. The project is described as “an uninhibited portrayal of passion and sex work, and a journey toward self-acceptance.”

Brazilian writer-director Felipe Sholl’s second feature, produced by Daniel van Hoogstraten of Syndrome Films in Brazil, was presented at Ventana Sur in Primer Corte, a work-in-progress section, and has already garnered attention for its provocative narrative and emotionally charged performances.

The film follows the story of Gabriel (Caio Macedo), a young literature teacher, who has just moved to Rio. He discovers The Glória, a bar and cruising spot in Rio’s neighborhood Glória, where he soon becomes friends with the magnetic owner Monica (Diva Menner) and is introduced to her tight-knit group of friends: Laila (Jade Sassará), Mateus (Alan Ribeiro) and Roger (Sandro Aliprandini).

When he meets Adriano (Alejandro Claveaux), a male escort, the chemistry is explosive, and they begin a passionate love affair. One day, Adriano suddenly disappears, and Gabriel begins a journey of investigation into Adriano’s world. Realizing his obsession with Adriano is leading him on a dangerous path, Gabriel must make a choice.

With Monica and his new friends, he finds a family and new reasons to live. +

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This could be make for a great double feature with Kokomo City

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Acquired by Matchbox Films for the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

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STREETS OF GLÓRIA International Trailer - YouTube