Pequena Travessa (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, Pequena Travessa is a seifenoper and komödie series.

What it’s about. Pequena Travessa is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from November 4, 2002, to April 15, 2003. It is an adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Mi pequeña traviesa, based on the original Argentine story Me llaman Gorrión by Abel Santa Cruz. Adapted by Rogério Garcia, with collaboration from Ecila Pedroso and Simoni Boer, the telenovela stars Bianca Rinaldi and Rodrigo Veronese. The story follows Júlia, a determined young woman who is forced to put aside her dream of attending college after her father is left paralyzed in an accident. Disguising herself as a boy to find work and support her family, she secretly sleeps inside a department store because she cannot afford a place to live. There she meets Alberto, the wealthy heir to the business, and the two fall in love while facing misunderstandings, family conflicts, social differences, and the schemes of those determined to keep them apart.

Who’s in it. Pequena Travessa stars Bianca Rinaldi as Júlia dos Santos / Júlio, Rodrigo Veronese as Alberto Miranda, Nico Puig as Fernando Meira 'Mercúrio' and Rachel Ripani as Débora Dias Alves, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Pequena Travessa sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pequena Travessa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pequena Travessa tend to enjoy Ich bin Betty die Hässliche, La hija del Mariachi, Avenida Brasil and El señor de los cielos.