Body and Soul [dir: Matthieu Bron]

  • Corps et âme (Body and Soul) [dir: Matthieu Bron]
Genre : Biography
Type : Documentary
Original title : De corpo e alma
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2011
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 56 (in minutes)

Victória, Mariana and Vasco are three young Mozambicans with physical disabilities who live in the suburbs of Maputo, Mozambique's capital city. Victória transmits the self-esteem she received from her education to other physically disabled women by organising a fashion show; Mariana uses her social energy and charisma to create meaningful friendships and overcome the urban barriers of Maputo; and Vasco does business, repairing shoes in the informal sector. Their daily lives reveal their physical, psychological and emotional challenges and victories. The film explores how they look at themselves and others and raises universal questions about self-acceptance and how to find one's place in society.

Matthieu Bron · Mozambique 2011 · 56m · Portuguese with English subtitles ·

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