Subsolo(2013)

Subsolo is a documentary that excavates the history of an unfinished underground project beneath São Paulo's iconic Avenida Paulista. In the 1970s, ambitious construction work began beneath the city's most prestigious avenue, only to be abandoned and forgotten. Director Sonia Guggisberg explores what happened to this subterranean space, uncovering the circumstances that halted the project and examining its lingering presence beneath one of Brazil's most recognizable thoroughfares. Through archival materials and investigation, the film pieces together a forgotten chapter of São Paulo's urban development, revealing how infrastructure ambitions can vanish underground, both literally and from public memory. Subsolo offers a compelling look at the city's hidden layers and the stories buried beneath its bustling streets.