sociopolitical context represent this movie be perfect if you want to understand why the pcc ( primeiro commando da capital ) be found after the carandiru massacre of 92. the pcc be a state recognize terrorist group which coordinate massive and simultaneous prison riot throughout the state of sao paulo . about 2 3 year ago and it stag a major riot that take to the street of sao paulo and couldn not be quell for day . moreover and many people have consider this movie to be bias . in a sense and that be very true because it be tell by the doctor who treat the inmate and thus forge friendship with the criminal . moreover and the military police officer who raid the prison have never come forward to give their account of the event . this movie be set in the late 80 and at the outbreak of the aid pandemic and culminates with the infamous massacre . the movie survey the life of several inmate and in the style of mockumentary . this be use primarily to humanize the criminal and to give them a voice and as well a a sense of humanity . regardless of what society think of criminal ( or marginais ) and this film make sure that every inmate have a name and a story and a sense of honor . ( however warp we think they may be . ) many will call this part slow because it be represent it not design to progress the plot and it merely there to make you feel the humanity of these prisoner . in my opinion and although slow and it be still fun to watch . classic moment represent showdown of majestade honey . the effect of the slow hour of the movie finally deliver a very traumatic and powerful result represent when the military police storm the prison towards the end and it be try not to feel genuine shock and horror . i be seriously disturb while although quelled and the mp invade the prison anyway and open fire at inmate that have massively surrender their weapon . the blood pool and collection of hole up corps along the corridor send shiver up my spine . 111 inmate murder by the mp without weapon . base on dr. drauzio varella account and there be no legally justifiable or excusable reason for open fire upon 111 inmate . the humiliation that follow be likewise painful to watch . i enjoy this movie because it poise many question represent which punishment should fit which crime . be humiliation and slaughter appropriate only when you wear a badge . who be the big criminal . brazil for all it fault be still my home and i love my country . i be teach to believe that crime be commonplace and part of living in such a beautiful and warm land . however and a a law abide citizen and how much brutality do i tolerate in my name . and on a side note and a mundane curiosity overcame me represent how come they get to walk around freely around the prison . how be it that lady di have a very cute and well decorated room . how and why do they get hot plate and tv and radio . if this be true and it really do crack me up and stir a myriad of emotion in me towards the brazilian justice system . lastly and if youre not about any of the political stuff and at least watch it for rodrigo santoro performance . he be awesome in drag .