Bagatela (2010)

Overview

A trifle crime, from a legal point of view, is one that involves insignificant values. Paradoxically, in Brazil, these seem to be very serious crimes and their authors are highly dangerous individuals. The documentary follows the story of Maria Aparecida and Sueli, women arrested for petty theft, and Sônia Drigo, a lawyer who voluntarily set out to defend them. Maria was arrested for attempting to steal a shampoo and conditioner for R$ 24.00 and lost sight of an eye in jail. Sueli tried to steal a cheese and two packages of crackers, worth R$ 30.00, and spent almost two years in prison.