Copan

Copan is a microcosm of everything that is emblematic of Brazil: the good, the bad, and the ugly. This moving and intimate portrait illuminates a country torn apart by corruption, populism, polarized politics, and a failing democracy, through the light of Copan, the largest residential building in Latin America, and its residents. The film explores Brazil’s complex socio-political climate through the daily lives, struggles, and joys of its inhabitants. In this striking documentary, viewers meet ordinary people, each eager to tell their own story, allowing the viewer to experience firsthand the reality of Brazil’s situation. The film was shot in Sao Paulo, Brazil.