Would it be reductive to call Stephen Daldry's Trash a sort of Slumdog Brazil-ionaire? Going by this trailer, we can expect some of the same atmosphere thanks to the energetic young leads here, the impossible odds and a note of optimism that runs throughout despite the threats of violence. Take a look below and see what you think.
brightcove.createExperiences();The film centres on three young friends, Raphael (Rickson Teves), Gardo (Eduardo Luis) and Rato (Gabriel Weinstein), who find a wallet in the dump where they pick through rubbish all day. Its contents threaten to expose a huge conspiracy, putting the trio in the firing line of some huge and potentially deadly forces. One shot here even echoes City Of God, so it has big shoes to fill.{Trash Images}
Offering support are Martin Sheen's disillusioned priest and his assistant, played by Rooney Mara. It's adapted from Andy Mulligan's novel by Richard Curtis, and hits UK cinemas on January 30.