Catarina and the others

Catarina and the others

Catarina found she is HIV positive. She wants to drag everyone else along.

201115 min4.6 / 10

A dark, introspective coming-of-age drama about a teenage girl grappling with an HIV diagnosis and its psychological fallout, exploring rage, isolation, and the impulse to spread harm.

Outside, the first sun rays break the dawn. Sixteen years old Catarina can't fall asleep. Inconsequently, in the big city adults are moved by desire... Catarina found she is HIV positive. She wants to drag everyone else along.

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