Because We Were Born (2009)
Cocada and Nego are two boys in their early teens living in a small town in Pernambouc, Brazil. Cocada and Nego are half-brothers who live with their mother, stepfather and eight other siblings in a ramshackle house where the children are often left to care for themselves as their parents work. Filmmakers Jean-Pierre Duret and Andréa Santana spent some time with Cocada and Nego, and Puisque nous sommes nés is a documentary that offers a look at their lives as they struggle with poverty and dream of a happier future.
Director: Andrea Santana, Jean-Pierre Duret
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Country: Brazil, France
Language: Português
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Because We Were Born about?
- Cocada and Nego are two boys in their early teens living in a small town in Pernambouc, Brazil. Cocada and Nego are half-brothers who live with their mother, stepfather and eight other siblings in a ramshackle house where the children are often left to care for themselves as their parents work. Filmmakers Jean-Pierre Duret and Andréa Santana spent some time with Cocada and Nego, and Puisque nous sommes nés is a documentary that offers a look at their lives as they struggle with poverty and dream of a happier future.
- Who directed Because We Were Born?
- Because We Were Born was directed by Andrea Santana, Jean-Pierre Duret.
- How long is Because We Were Born?
- Because We Were Born has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Because We Were Born?
- Because We Were Born is a Documentary film.
- Where was Because We Were Born produced?
- Because We Were Born was produced in Brazil, France.