Inspired by the 1993 Candelária massacre in Rio de Janeiro, four homeless youths—Douglas, Sete, Jesus and Pipoca—navigate street life, dreams, and survival, blending their stories with dreamlike sequences in the 36 hours before the massacre unfolds.
Children of the Church Steps (Season 1)
DOUGLAS (Episode 1) 10.0
Writer: João Ademir
Air date: 2024-10-30
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Douglas attends a traumatic burial, which leads him on a quest to honor the deceased and planning an improbable heist with his friends.
SEVEN (Episode 2) 10.0
Writer: João Ademir
Air date: 2024-10-30
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: On Seven's birthday, he leads a chocolate factory heist, navigates complex relationships and plans his future amid growing tensions in Candelária.
POPCORN (Episode 3) 10.0
Writer: João Ademir
Air date: 2024-10-30
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Popcorn sees a high-profile wedding as an opportunity to find her mother. Meanwhile, tensions rise as the police surround the church.
JESUS (Episode 4) 10.0
Writer: João Ademir
Air date: 2024-10-30
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: Jesus helps a friend and plots revenge against an old enemy. Conflict escalates as he attempts the impossible for love during a lavish wedding.
Seasons
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