Film

180 Degrees

Name: 180 Degrees
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011
Cast: Malu Galli, Felipe Abib, Eduardo Moscovis, Luisa Friese

Drama

A sharp, intimate Brazilian drama about three middle-class people entangled in a dispute over authorship of a successful book. It's a character study in desire, ambition and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Lean and focused, it explores how quickly trust fractures when ego and money collide.

TMDb rating

2.9

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