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The quasi-fictional story of transgender sex workers living in Rio de Janeiro's swampy red light district, who are joined by a group of hippies and a runaway stockbroker, "Mangue-Bangue" is the paradigmatic expression of the post-1968 spirit of desbunde, the Brazilian slang catchword for "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll".
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Neville D'Almeida - A redescoberta do filme "Mangue-Bangue"
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.
Carlos Guimas
Carlos Guimas

The Ridiculous
2024