Being teenager in Rio de Janeiro's favelas: Behind the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games | Barber Shop Ep. 4
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Published 2019-07-30
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Brazil has well prepared itself for the Olympic Games of 2016, to embrace sports enthusiasts from all over the world. However, the people from the favelas have, as always, been forgotten.
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Barber Shop Brazil talks about the current state of the favela’s and of the common man’s fear, not of dealers, but of the police. This is not a film about corruption, but about the life of ordinary teenagers in one of Brazil's most populous cities.
The story plays in the outer skirts of Rio, in the Favela Jacarezinho. Barber Pedro rents the chairs in his barber shop to teenagers, but only if they stop getting involved in crime. Not only eager to learn a profession, but the teenagers of Salao Faria have also even developed a very specific haircut: the Jaca Haircut.
We meet 6 populations in transition via the microcosm of the local barbershop. In every episode, a population finds itself on the verge of change and a barber plays his role. As opinion maker, as confessor, as story collector, as society barometer. Gradually, Barber Shop measures the state of our world, offering dialogue and human resilience as a hopeful perspective for the future.
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All Comments (21)
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This is the 4th of 6 episodes of the series "Barber Shop". Click here to watch the other episodes: bit.ly/BarberShopSeries
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the barbershop owner is a barber, a mentor, a teacher, a drug addiction counselor, and a preacher. all in one place place. only in brazil.
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This guy has done more for the Rio community with a tiny run-down barbershop than a cabinet of politicians will achieve in the entirety of their careers.
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Dude getting shaved: "You're cutting me everywhere" Barber: "That's part of it" 🤣
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The barber could have used his skills to make money for himself but he decided to share that knowledge with his community and to help them make a living for themselves. He is more than just a barber. I wish nothing but blessings to him and his barber shop.
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This is how a documentary should be made. This is excellent. Pure storytelling, no unnecessary commentary or dramatic music... Just beautifully authentic filming and interviewing.
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The fact that no one helps him clean up at the salon pisses me off.
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Esse homem merece um reconhecimento nacional , ou, melhor dito, mundial!
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I wish there were a series of this. We don't need fake shows like Kardashians we need real people like this
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Rio spent billions on the olympics but look at how these people are living.
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This documentary is underrated.
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This man should get international recognition for his work of helping those young guys.
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This video makes me feel happy and sad inside at the same time, Brazil is actually one of my favorite countries I plan to visit one day. I want to give Brazil a big hug I actually think they are the most nicest/sweetest people you will ever meet much much love from USA 🇧🇷x🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤💙💙💙💙💚💚💚💚💚💚
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On my way to work i passed by the barber shop everyday for 3 years. I COULD NEVER IMAGINE the social work this guy did. All i saw was junkers, dealers, robers... it's sad, i fell ashamed to have think that. I always tought the place was a disguise to sell drugs. I thank you for the doc
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They have such bad equipment but they do really good haircuts. Respect
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Que trabalho fantástico desse homem, com pouco ajuda tanta gente... Que Deus o recompense !
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20:15 "I want you to learn and leave my shop and start your own salon", we should all have a boss like this.
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Craziest part is the although their country does not care for them, they are some of the proudest people to be from where they are from...
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This barbershop owner is very wise and has pure heart. World needs people like him. Someone who can inspire you to do great things. Ultimate Respects for him!!!
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I'm watching this from Joburg, South Africa! I don't have much but my heart cries out to help these people. I can relate to them. I love the Hope that this Barbara brings to his community
