Carandiru
Tonight’s film comes from Brazil!
Carandiru (2003)
Whether you’re learning Portuguese or just looking for something to watch, Carandiru is worth seeing.
The film tells the true story of Dr. Dráuzio Varella, the people who inhabited São Paulo’s Carandiru prison, and the massacre the authorities committed against the prisoners in 1992.
If you’re learning Portuguese, the following video is an interview with Dr. Dráuzio Varella about the Carandiru Massacre :
Massacre do Carandiru - Entrevista com Dr. Dráuzio Varella
If you’re learning Portuguese, the following video is a series of interviews with survivors of Carandiru :
Documentário Sobreviventes : A história depois do Carandiru - Cris Biazi
If you’re unsure when and how to use subtitles, advice can be found here :
How to Use Subtitles to Learn a Language
If you’re interested in learning Portuguese, there’s a How to Learn Languages guide :
Take care, and enjoy the process!