Fala Tu (Fala tu-lives of rhyme)

Macarrão, Combatente and Toghum are in their early twenties or thirties; they all live in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Filmmaker Guilherme Coelho accompanied these three rappers with his camera for a period of nine months, observing them going about their day-to-day lives. The resulting film demonstrates the way in which hip hop music has influenced the lives of these young men; moreover, it shows how hip hop has enabled them to express their personal experiences in their music and lyrics and bring about some form of change to their lives.
The film takes us on a journey through Rio, accompanied by this trio of musicians. Coelho shows them at their various workplaces, but also in meagre-looking, makeshift studios and at various pirate radio stations. He follows the protagonists when they take part in religious ceremonies or attend family get-togethers. However, above all we see them in their own personal environments. This documentary is a highly sensitive insight into what it takes to try and make something of your life if you happen to live in Rio.