Passerby

With a phenomenal use of music, minimal dialogue, and beautifully textured black and white cinematography, Transeunte follows the story of Expedito, a retiree who has lost all ties with life. As he wanders through the bustling centre of Rio de Janeiro amongst so many other anonymous faces, he plays witness to the dramas of others that he observes in the streets. And yet, he passes by unnoticed, as though he has become an extra in his own life story. The routine of his days leads to a profound alienation that seems immovable. Yet it may be these small, ordinary steps that lead him to start living again.

Rocha focuses with real empathy on the everyday matters and quietly held grief of a lonely senior...a potent combo of performance, filmmaking style and sympathy without sentimentality. Robert Koehler, Variety

Expedito é um senhor aposentado que perdeu os laços com a vida. entre outros anônimos, caminha diariamente pelo Centro da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Há anos, Expedito abandonou o papel de protagonista de sua história: tornou-se um figurante que testemunha os conflitos alheios através das conversas que escuta pela rua. Porém, passo a passo, começa a aceitar pequenos convites cotidianos para recomeçar sua vida no último filme de Eryk Rocha Transeunte.