Bandida: A Número Um

Outlaw, available on Netflix as I write this review (September 2024), is a Brazilian film chronicling the life of Rebecca from her childhood in a Rio de Janeiro favella to her adult days as a gangster in the same favella.

The film's story is believable and realistic. It depicts the struggles of life in the slums including the reality of of corruption and the drug trade. While the movie focuses on activities inside one favella, the movie is an indictment of corruption, poor governance and social inequality in contemporary Brazil (and many other societies).

Outlaw is a socially aware, entertaining film which can be viewed on many levels. Watch it for the action of gang warfare in a Brazilian favella or as a social commentary on modern society. Your choice.