Hard Labor

Drama and horror mix in this unusual Brazilian film about Helena (Helena Albergaria), a young housewife who realizes her dream of opening a small, neighborhood grocery store. Helena’s business unexpectedly becomes her family’s sole source of income when her husband Otávio (Marat Descartes) suddenly loses his job. As pressure mounts, Helena is plagued by a series of strange occurrences and discovers clues that lead her to suspect that her store has a dark and disturbing past. With Naloana Lima, Gilda Nomacce. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Portuguese; Subtitles: English. In Portuguese with English subtitles.