Overview
Jéssica is a teenager from Brazilian Northeast. After being abused by her stepfather, she runs away to Recife, where starts to work with sexual tourism. Then, she meets Mark, a German tourist, and falls in love with him.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Erasto Vasconcelos
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Paulo Jacinto dos Reis
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Paulo CaldasWriter
- Manuela DiasWriter
- Marcelo GomesWriter
- Xico SáWriter
- Original title
- Deserto Feliz
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 23, 2007
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil
Production
Cast
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