Bandida: A Número Um

I am sure there are many other social crime dramas like this one from Latin America, not only Brazil. It is rough, gritty, brutal and gloomy too. The true reality of life for those outcasts living in the favelas, Brazilian ghettos. The main female character is of course interesting, powerful. It may be seen as a kind of biopic told in the Martin Scorcese's manner: GOOD FELLLAS or A BRONX TALE - directed by Bob De Niro but under Scorcese's inspiration. So, yes, this cheap Brazilian production is worth the watch, but it is not destined to any audiences. There is no beautiful chicks in bikini snooping around swimming pools and drinking daiquiris, no sunshine and golden sands beaches, romance, This is not like a series from Mexico about a female drug ring kingpin for whom the sun always shines.... See what I am talking about? This is bloody and downbeat. Just enjoy.