Because We Were Born

Overview

Cocada and Nego are two boys in their early teens living in a small town in Pernambouc, Brazil. Cocada and Nego are half-brothers who live with their mother, stepfather and eight other siblings in a ramshackle house where the children are often left to care for themselves as their parents work. Filmmakers Jean-Pierre Duret and Andréa Santana spent some time with Cocada and Nego, and Puisque nous sommes nés is a documentary that offers a look at their lives as they struggle with poverty and dream of a happier future.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 4, 2009

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Brazil, France

Director

Andrea Santana,Jean-Pierre Duret

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1270680