Paulo Chun

In a dystopian future, the Brazilian government decrees a measure that forces black citizens to migrate to Africa in an attempt to return to their origins. Seeing themselves in the center of terror, two cousins take refuge in an apartment, where they debate social and racial issues, and share the same yearning for the change of country.

Destino: São Paulo is an original television miniseries created for the Brazilian branch of the HBO Latin America. The series was produced by O2 Filmes, and directed by Alex Gabassi and Fábio Mendonça. It first aired on November 25, 2012. The miniseries consists of six episodes focusing on the lives of immigrants in São Paulo, Brazil. Each episode follows the life of a different group, portraying the frustrations, joys, and culture shock they face daily. Most of the characters are played by immigrants who were selected for the production, playing with their native language.

Située dans le village fictif du Sol Nascente (Soleil Levant), l'intrigue suit le voyage de deux amis de différents horizons : le petit-fils des immigrants italiens, Gaetano et Geppina, qui sont venus au Brésil pour échapper à la mafia, Mário est un ami de longue date d'Alice, élevée par le Japonais Kazuo Tanaka, en tant que fille adoptive, avec ces cousins ; Yumi, Hiromi et Hideo. L'amitié est brisée quand Mário tombe amoureux de son amie d'enfance, Alice qui prévoit d'étudier au Japon pendant deux ans. Immature et impulsif, il devra changer ses façons de conquérir Alice, qui est fiancée à César, apparemment un homme parfait, mais tout ce qu'il veut, c'est son argent.