Sideral

Sideral

The historic launch day of the first Brazilian manned rocket affects the lives of Marcela, Marcos and their two children.

2021 · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Science Fiction

In Natal, on the Brazilian north coast, the country is preparing to launch its first manned space rocket into space. A couple lives with their two children near the space centre, she is a cleaner and he is a mechanic, but she dreams of other horizons.

Directed by Carlos Segundo · Written by Carlos Segundo

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