The story depicts Catarina leaving her room—where she feels like a prisoner—to wander through a city driven by desire. In a series of reckless encounters, she seeks out multiple sexual partners with the intent of spreading her misfortune. The film is based on true events and was produced with the support of the Portuguese Ministry of Health to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS.
Maria João Bastos, Rui Porto Nunes, Cândido Ferreira, and Philippe Leroux Release Year: 2011 Country of Origin: Portugal Thematic Synopsis
The film follows 16-year-old Catarina, whose world collapses after she discovers she is . Faced with the weight of her diagnosis in a city driven by desire and often indifferent to consequences, she chooses a dark and reckless path: a mission to "drag everyone else along". Based on true events, the film was created with support from the Portuguese Ministry of Health to raise awareness about the impact of the virus. Cast and Production
that has received significant international acclaim, including the Best Short Film award at the AXN Film Festival Where to Watch
The story depicts Catarina leaving her room—where she feels like a prisoner—to wander through a city driven by desire. In a series of reckless encounters, she seeks out multiple sexual partners with the intent of spreading her misfortune. The film is based on true events and was produced with the support of the Portuguese Ministry of Health to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS.
Maria João Bastos, Rui Porto Nunes, Cândido Ferreira, and Philippe Leroux Release Year: 2011 Country of Origin: Portugal Thematic Synopsis
The film follows 16-year-old Catarina, whose world collapses after she discovers she is . Faced with the weight of her diagnosis in a city driven by desire and often indifferent to consequences, she chooses a dark and reckless path: a mission to "drag everyone else along". Based on true events, the film was created with support from the Portuguese Ministry of Health to raise awareness about the impact of the virus. Cast and Production
that has received significant international acclaim, including the Best Short Film award at the AXN Film Festival Where to Watch
