Aspirantes (2015)
Anno di uscita: 2015
Nazione: Brazil
Alternative Title: Pleins d'espoir, Hopefuls
Regista: Ives Rosenfeld
Writer: Ives Rosenfeld, Pedro Freire
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: co-executive producer: Eduardo Ades
executive producer / producer: Luiz Alberto Gentile
co-producer: Tatiana Leite
producer: Ives Rosenfeld
Società: Bubbles Project, Crisis Produtivas
Genere: Drama
Budget: $600,000 (estimated).
Premi & Simili
Premi:
Simile: N/A
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: boyfriend girlfriend relationship, domineering mother, envy, football, football player, friend, jealousy, mother son relationship, night shift, one word title, playing soccer, pregnancy, pregnant woman, soccer, soccer player, teenage boy, teenager, warehouse
Storia
Junior, a young man still known by his childhood nickname due to his age and innocence, struggles to make ends meet with his night shifts at a warehouse while sharing cheap lodgings with another fellow. His life revolves around football, as he nurses dreams of becoming a professional player like his talented friend. However, Junior's prospects seem bleak; not only is he not the best on the team, but his girlfriend Carine is pregnant, and he has to deal with his overbearing mother. The film follows Junior's journey as he grapples with jealousy, responsibility, and his aspirations amidst these challenges.
Riassunto
'Aspirantes' (2015), directed by Ives Rosenfeld, is a Brazilian drama that delves into the life of Junior, a young man navigating the complexities of adulthood while still clinging to youthful dreams. Set against the backdrop of Brazil's football culture, the film explores themes of jealousy, ambition, responsibility, and the struggle between pursuing aspirations and facing reality. Rosenfeld presents a vivid portrait of Junior's journey as he grapples with the mounting pressures of life beyond adolescence.
