Review

This understated drama from Brazil tracks the progress of an endearing all-girl band of performers as they struggle to make a name for themselves in poverty-stricken, crime-ridden São Paulo. Dreamgirls it isn’t, and that’s for the better: The way these four women tackle the obstacles they face and the gentle tack taken by director Tata Amaral make for an easygoing, enjoyable ride, if one that isn’t particularly memorable after the fact.