Private Desert
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Directed by Aly Muritiba • Drama • 2021 • Brazil • Portuguese with English subtitles
Starring Antonio Saboia, Pedro Fasanaro, Thomas Aquino
When his gender-fluid internet girlfriend Sara goes missing, suspended police academy instructor Daniel drives 2,000 miles across Brazil to look for her. What follows is a journey of the heart and a triumphant affirmation of queer love and humanity. Venice Film Festival winner “Private Desert” is a swooning sun-baked romance and a powerful examination of masculinity.
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