Hopefuls
Neighboring Scenes: New Latin American Cinema 2016
January 7 - 10, 2016
Artfully lensed and deliberately paced, Ives Rosenfeld’s directorial debut follows an amateur soccer player who fantasizes about escaping his everyday world by becoming a professional. But his dreams are shattered when his best friend gets signed instead.
Focused on the alluring promise of wealth and fame that professional soccer holds for Brazilian youth, Ives Rosenfeld’s directorial debut features a host of excellent performances from its cast. Junior (Ariclenes Barroso) ekes out a living working nights at a warehouse while playing by day in an amateur league with his talented best friend Bento (Sergio Malheiros). When Bento gets signed to a professional team, Junior struggles with his crippling jealousy—which becomes heightened by his pregnant girlfriend and alcoholic uncle. Artfully lensed and deliberately paced, the film silently builds toward a legitimately shocking climax that provides a grim reality check.
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