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The Best Mother in the World
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The Best Mother in the World

Aug 7, 2025
1h 45m
★ 7.7

Overview

To escape her abusive husband, garbage collector Gal packs her two young children, Rihanna and Benin, onto the top of her cart and heads across São Paulo to her cousin’s house. As she struggles to avoid the dangers of the streets along the way, she convinces the children that they are on a big and exciting adventure. When they arrive at her cousin’s house, they are warmly welcomed and fed. However, what initially seems like a safe haven soon turns out to be a trap. Gal realises that not only her own safety is at risk, but also the future of her children.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Galeria Distribuidora
Grupo Telefilms
Biônica Filmes
Telefilms

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Cast

Shirley Cruz

Gal

Shirley Cruz

Seu Jorge

Leandro

Seu Jorge

Rihanna Barbosa

Rihanna

Rihanna Barbosa

Benin Ayo

Benin

Benin Ayo

Rejane Faria

Munda

Rejane Faria

Luedji Luna

Valdete

Luedji Luna

Rubens Santos

Anivaldo

Rubens Santos

Katiuscia Canoro

Delegada

Katiuscia Canoro

Lourenço Mutarelli

Reginaldo

Lourenço Mutarelli

Ayomi Domenica

Adjane

Ayomi Domenica

Dexter

Babu

Dexter

Kauezinho Rodrigues

Valdo

Kauezinho Rodrigues

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