A Capraesque tale about a soon-to-be-orphaned adolescent seeking an audience with Michelle Obama, Ma?mouna Doucouré’s sophomore feature dismantles boundaries of status and decorum and celebrates the power of self-determination.
Felipe just wanted peace, to enjoy his July vacation away from school and, his classmates, and their cruel nicknames about his weight. The problem is that his mother decides to host Caio, his neighbor and former friend, for fifteen days. Caio, who is now a annoying teenager, brings out Felipe's insecurities. Over time, Felipe's resentment toward his neighbor turns into friendsh...