The Poor Go to the Beach
1989, Portuguese. Directed by Bruno Villas Boas & Nelson Hoineff.
A raw report from Rio de Janeiro shows how poor residents fight for space and dignity on beaches often treated as exclusive, exposing the social tensions behind a seemingly simple day at the sea.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 1 January 1989
- Original title
- Documento Especial: Os Pobres Vão à Praia
- Country
- Brazil
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The Poor Go to the Beach runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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The Poor Go to the Beach isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1989. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Poor Go to the Beach?
If you liked The Poor Go to the Beach, try Naqoyqatsi, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, The Class of ‘92.
Who directed The Poor Go to the Beach?
The Poor Go to the Beach (1989) was directed by Bruno Villas Boas and Nelson Hoineff and stars Roberto Maya.