Copa de Botão

Copa de Botão

2014 · 17 min · Documentary

The film explores the different points of view of foreigners living in São Paulo. While competing in a button soccer championship, each character representing their national team, they debate with their opponents relevant issues about what it is like to live in Brazil as a foreigner. The differences and similarities with their home country, the relationship built with the city of São Paulo and, of course, each one's relationship with soccer and the World Cup.

Directed by Esmir Filho

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