A house full of chaos, carnival sweat, and the kind of family you don't choose but can't quit.
During Carnival at the historic site of Pelourinho, we follow the lives of tenants in a run-down rental house who try to survive using creativity, irony, humor and music. This is an adaptation of the TV show, not the 2007 movie which inspired the TV show.
Acting
Lázaro Ramos owns every frame he's in
Production
Pelourinho lives as its own chaotic character
Director
Monique Gardenberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pelourinho's UNESCO heritage status contrasts sharply with the poverty shown — the film doesn't look away from this tension.
This adapts the TV series, not the 2007 film that inspired it — a rare reverse adaptation that confused Brazilian audiences.
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