Passing By

Aug 19, 2003

1h 27m

★ 7.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Raiz Produções Cinematográficas

Passing By Trailers

Cast

Jefferson

Sílvio Guindane

Kennedy

Fabinho Nepo

Devanilson

Thiago de Mello

Dona Clotilde

Wilma de Souza

Jenifer

Priscila Dias

Traficante Sérgio

Rafael García

Jaqueline

Mariana Loureiro

Mercedes

Lucélia Machiavelli

Pai de Jefferson

Estevão Maya-Maya

Jefferson (criança)

Glennys Rafael

Kennedy (criança)

Paulo Igor

Francisca Queiroz

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