Catarina and the Others (Catarina e os Outros) is a multi-award-winning Portuguese short film released in 2011. Directed by André Badalo, the film is a stark, 15-minute drama that serves as a public health awareness tool. Movie Overview
Upon release, Catarina and the Others received modest but positive attention in Portuguese independent cinema circles. Critics praised its honesty and the performance of lead actress (Sofia Sousa), but some found its pace too slow and its protagonist too passive. However, defenders argue that passivity is the point: Catarina is not failing to act; she is acting in the only way she knows how — by surviving. Catarina and the Others ( Catarina e os
Plot Summary: The story follows 16-year-old Catarina, who has just discovered she is HIV-positive. Traumatized and feeling isolated, she decides to share her "misfortune" by engaging in risky behavior with several men, purposefully trying to infect others as her world collapses. "Film – Catarina and the Others" (possibly a