, this Brazilian drama is a searing, unflinching look at the underbelly of human trafficking and modern-day slavery in São Paulo. The Story: A Trap Closes In The film follows 18-year-old Mateus ( Christian Malheiros
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The story follows 18-year-old Mateus ( Christian Malheiros ) as he leaves his rural home for a promised job at a junkyard in São Paulo to support his family. Upon arrival, he and several other boys discover they have been duped: