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Passing By

Passing By

2003 · 87 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Crime

When straight-laced Jefferson finds out his drug-dealing brother is dead, he returns to São Paulo with his childhood friend to identify the body. The journey raises memories of their shared childhood and poses a choice for their future.

Directed by Ricardo Elias · Written by Ricardo Elias

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