The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Letter Beyond the Walls reconstructs the trajectory of HIV and AIDS with a focus on Brazil, through interviews with doctors, activists, patients and other actors, in addition to extensive archival material. From the initial panic to awareness campaigns, passing through the stigma imposed on people living with HIV, the documentary shows how society faced this epidemic in its deadliest phase over more than two decades. With this historical approach as its base, the film looks at the way HIV is viewed in today's society, revealing a picture of persistent misinformation and prejudice, which especially affects Brazil’s most historically vulnerable populations.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- André CantoDirector
- Roberto PradoOriginal Music Composer
- André CantoWriter
- Gabriel EstrelaWriter
- Ricardo FariasWriter
- Gustavo MenezesWriter
Cast
- Veriano Terto JrSelf
- Jacqueline Rocha CôrtesSelf
- Márcio Roberto MacedoSelf
- Valéria PetriSelf
- Ricardo TapajósSelf
- Luiz MottSelf
- Celso CuriSelf
- Jean-Claude BernardetSelf
- João Silvério TrevisanSelf
- Ricardo VeronesiSelf (archive footage)
- Paulo Cesar BonfimSelf (archive footage)
- Artur KalichmanSelf
Stills
Themes
hivmedicationepidemiclgbtpublic healthlgbt activistlatin american historybrazilian politicsbrazilian historyhiv/aids epidemiclgbt activism