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Children of the Church Steps

Limited Series · 4 episodes · Oct 30, 2024

Inspired by the 1993 Candelária massacre in Rio de Janeiro, four homeless youths—Douglas, Sete, Jesus and Pipoca—navigate street life, dreams, and survival, blending their stories with dreamlike sequences in the 36 hours before the massacre unfolds.

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    Episode 1

    DOUGLAS

    Oct 30, 2024

    Douglas attends a traumatic burial, which leads him on a quest to honor the deceased and planning an improbable heist with his friends.

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    Episode 2

    SEVEN

    Oct 30, 2024

    On Seven's birthday, he leads a chocolate factory heist, navigates complex relationships and plans his future amid growing tensions in Candelária.

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    Episode 3

    POPCORN

    Oct 30, 2024

    Popcorn sees a high-profile wedding as an opportunity to find her mother. Meanwhile, tensions rise as the police surround the church.

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    Episode 4

    JESUS

    Oct 30, 2024

    Jesus helps a friend and plots revenge against an old enemy. Conflict escalates as he attempts the impossible for love during a lavish wedding.