Sober Stories

Sober Stories

Sober Stories

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Sober Stories

"I was so skinny, I weighed 80 pounds, I... I wasn't alive."

2023

0h 10m

6.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A documentary that reflects on people sickened by chemical dependency. The patients, admitted to the Casa de Eurípedes clinic, along with family members and staff, report on their experiences, existence and challenges during the rehabilitation process.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Lara Ohany de Souza

Lara Ohany de Souza

Felipe Ferreira Ferro

Valdez Braga

Geovani Santos

Samuel Ribeiro

Nair

Nair

Bruna Menezes da Silva

Bruna Menezes da Silva

Lindalva Antônia Pereira

Lindalva Antônia Pereira

Joelene Oliveira Leão

Joelene Oliveira Leão

Creative team

Directed by: Frederico Loyola
Written by: Duda Neres
Produced by: Meirilinda Santos

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