A Kiss on the Mouth 1987

Overview

"A Kiss on the Mouth" is a documentary film. The film was made in the "Boca do Lixo" district in São Paulo. It explores the lives of women in this area, specifically focusing on their work. The narrative is presented through the testimonies of the women themselves, with minimal intervention from the filmmakers. The film touches on the topic of AIDS, which was primarily associated with gay men at the time of the film's release. The women interviewed express skepticism about the risk of contracting AIDS and their reluctance to use condoms. One of the women shares her background, which includes experience as a madam and a drug dealer, and her current life as a working mother.