Synopsis - Continued

 

 

Right now, in the cities of Brazil, a sport called Street Football is developing. Street Football is what happens when Brazilian men don’t have access to open spaces in which to play soccer. In the U.S., it’s called “Brazilian Rules.” 

 

 

Neville Sharp, a highly-gifted, young footballer from the North of England, gets his shot at the big leagues when he is signed by Chelsea. After a promising start, success goes to his head, and with the help of hisbrother, he manages to get himself banned from playing football in the E.U. because of a bet he placed.

 

 

On a tip from a friend, he travels to Brazil to play for a team in Rio. To his surprise, he learns that this is a street soccer team - a highly-specialized, adrenaline-charged, action-packed form of football, played in warehouses in Rio’s many slums. 

 

 

After a rocky start, he is able to gain the confidence of his team. The standard of play is very high, and the players are encouraged to show off during the matches in order to boost attendance. Neville is able to devise dazzling set pieces and get his team working as a precision unit, and soon they are in the final against their archrival, the Maracanas. 

 

 

The film also explores the relationship between gangs and street soccer, since the gangsters are the ones who profit most from the tournaments. It’s a story of brotherly love, and how a young man who has made some mistakes can use his talents to redeem himself. 

 

 

Brazilian Rules will have the energy, the look and the authenticity of the film, “City of God.” However, it will also have the incredible athletic feats seen in films such as “Step Up”, “Stomp the Yard,” and “Bring it On." A fun, fast pace will make this the perfect "action-sports-drama" movie for the 3.4 billion soccer fans there are globally.