Nicole Della Costa

A film by Kayhan Lannes Ozmen, based on the poem "Girl on the escalator" by Charles Bukowski.

A young woman struggles to maintain her fantastical Universe when her love goes sour. As she seeks rescue from her vices of money and sex - faith becomes her sole companion and she soon discovers the only form of salvation will require rebirth.

The lively encounters of a Copacabana "garota do bairro" evolve into a playful celebration of Carioca slang and Rio de Janeiro’s linguistic evolution.