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In a small port city on the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, rapid advances in infrastructure works and growing tourist development are increasingly impacting the lives of local inhabitants. Edivaldo, a longtime resident of the region, passionate about cinema, uses his camera to record the memories and changes of the place where he grew up. Meanwhile, young Iara faces challenges in search of a new home in the Topolândia neighborhood, trying to escape the chaos caused by the construction of a highway near her home. In the midst of these transformations, an unprecedented storm hits the city.
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EN

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.