Quando o Brasil Era Moderno (Modern Brazil)

"Quando o Brasil Era Moderno" is a film about Brazil's modernization process in the early 20th century. The main character of the film, Pedro, is a young artist and thinker. He witnesses Brazil's break from its old, traditional lifestyle and progress towards becoming a modern country. We watch this rapid transformation of the country through Pedro's eyes. Another important character, Maria, represents the voice of the people in the modernization process. While Maria advocates the importance of preserving traditions, Pedro is positive about the innovations brought by modernization. The conflict between these two characters constitutes the main conflict in the film. The film focuses on the positive and negative effects of modernization. The audience feels both the excitement brought by modernization and the sadness of the loss of traditions. The film was shot in different cities in Brazil; Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are some of them.