Burning Night

Burning Night

2020 · 96 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

Down on his luck and recently divorced, Paulo has begun driving a cab around Rio, hoping he’ll make enough to send his ex money to support their ten-year-old son. He mostly works nights, so in addition to his encounters with a colourful variety of customers, colleagues, cops and others, he must cope with loneliness, fatigue and new faces in his life.

Directed by Eryk Rocha · Written by Eryk Rocha

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