O País do Cinema

Season 1

Hosted by actress Andreia Horta, the show dives into Brazilian Film through its filmmakers, actors and crew, featuring 26 Brazilian movies of prominence each season.

Where to Watch Season 1

26 Episodes

  • 2 Filhos de Francisco
    E1
    2 Filhos de FranciscoFabiula Nascimento welcomes director Breno Silveira and screenwriter Patrícia Andrade to talk about great box office success "2 Filhos de Francisco".
  • Amarelo Manga
    E2
    Amarelo MangaFabiula Nascimento welcomes director Cláudio Assis and actress Dira Paes to talk about film festival hit "Amarelo Manga". With an unconventional script, the film, screened at Berlin International Film Festival, aims to unsettle the viewer and present a multicultural Brazil.
  • O Outro Lado da Rua
    E3
    O Outro Lado da RuaDiretor Marcos Bernstein and Oscar nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro talk about making "O Outro Lado da Rua", awarded at Berlin International Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival, among others.
  • Casa Grande
    E4
    Casa GrandeDirector Fellipe Barbosa and actor Thales Cavalcanti talk about "Casa Grande". The guests tell about choosing the film's young actors and building its characters, and about how the script mixes reality and fiction.
  • Saneamento Básico
    E5
    Saneamento BásicoFabiula Nascimento welcomes Jorge Furtado and Fernanda Torres to talk about "Saneamento Básico", a comedy about a small community that resorts to making a movie to try and solve the basic sanitation problems which plague their village.
  • Bróder
    E6
    BróderDirector Jeferson De and actor Caio Blat talk about "Bróder", a film about young men living in the outskirts of São Paulo. The guests talk about the importance of shooting on location and getting ready for their roles.
  • Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus
    E7
    Cinema, Aspirinas e UrubusDirector Marcelo Gomes and cinematographer Mauro Pinheiro talk about Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus. Awarded at Cannes Film Festival, the film tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two men in 1942 - one Brazilian, the other German.
  • Diário de uma Busca
    E8
    Diário de uma BuscaDirector Flávia Castro and editor Jordana Berg talk about the documentary "Diário de uma Busca". Awarded at Havana Film Festival, Castro recalls the project's very personal starting point and unique research process.
  • O Som ao Redor
    E9
    O Som ao RedorDirector Kleber Mendonça Filho and producer Emilie Lesclaux talk about "O Som ao Redor", awarded at Rotterdam International Film Festival. The guests remember the film's creation and reveal the search for diversity in the casting process.
  • De Pernas Pro Ar
    E10
    De Pernas Pro ArFabiula Nascimento welcomes director Roberto Santucci and screenwriter Paulo Cursino to talk about box office hit "De Pernas pro Ar".
  • Sangue Azul
    E11
    Sangue AzulFabiula Nascimento welcomes director Lírio Ferreira and actor Daniel de Oliveira to talk about "Sangue Azul". The guests discuss the film's critical reception and tell how difficult it was to shoot in Fernando de Noronha island.
  • A Busca
    E12
    A BuscaDirector Luciano Moura and screenwriter Elena Soárez talk about "A Busca". Screened at Sundance Film Festival in 2012, the film tells the story of a man whose son goes missing.
  • Eu, Tu, Eles
    E13
    Eu, Tu, ElesDirector Andrucha Waddington and producer Leonardo Monteiro de Barros talk about "Eu Tu Eles". Awarded at Cannes Film Festival and Havana Film Festival, among others, the film is loosely inspired by a real story.
  • Sudoeste
    E14
    SudoesteDirector Eduardo Nunes and actress Simone Spoladore talk about "Sudoeste", screened at Rotterdam International Film Festival 2012. The guests speak about character-building and the relationship between director and actor.
  • A Mulher Invisível
    E15
    A Mulher InvisívelDirector Cláudio Torres and producer Luiz Noronha talk about "A Mulher Invisível", highlighting the fantasy elements on the film and its autobiographical aspects.
  • Mutum
    E16
    MutumDirector Sandra Kogut and producer Flávio Tambellini talk about "Mutum". Based on Guimarães Rosa's "Campo Geral", the film was screened at Berlin and Cannes, and awarded at Rotterdam Film Festival 2008.
  • Mato Sem Cachorro
    E17
    Mato Sem CachorroDirector Pedro Amorim and producer Malu Miranda talk about their third collaboration, "Mato Sem Cachorro". The couple recalls the script development and the challenges in shooting a film with animals.
  • Aspirantes
    E18
    AspirantesFirst feature film from director Ives Rosenfeld, "Aspirantes" is the theme of this episode. Along with actor Ariclenes Barroso, Rosenfeld recalls working with the actors and choosing locations.
  • Para Minha Amada Morta
    E19
    Para Minha Amada MortaDirector Aly Muritiba and actor Fernando Alves Pinto talk about the script and the character building in "Para Minha Amada Morta". The feature, released in 2016, is a story about betrayal and revenge.
  • O Homem do Ano
    E20
    O Homem do AnoJosé Henrique Fonseca and Dado Villa-Lobos talk about "O Homem do Ano", based on Patrícia Melo's "O Matador". The director and the composer recall the process in creating the film's soundtrack.
  • Faroeste Caboclo
    E21
    Faroeste CabocloBased on Renato Russo's epic song, "Faroeste Caboclo" is the film featured on this episode. Director René Sampaio and actor Fabrício Boliveira talk about everything they learned with the box office hit.
  • Nise – O Coração da Loucura
    E22
    Nise – O Coração da LoucuraDirector Roberto Berliner and production designer Daniel Flaksman talk about "Nise - O Coração da Loucura". The guests recall the cast's preparation process and the challenges in shooting at an asylum.
  • Getúlio
    E23
    GetúlioDirector João Jardim and art director Thiago Marques talk about "Getúlio", an intimate portrait of the ex-president's last days. The guests recall the challenges in working with historical locations and objects.
  • Estômago
    E24
    EstômagoFood, sex and power. Approaching the relation between these themes, "Estômago" is the featured film in this episode. Director Marcos Jorge and producer Cláudia da Natividade recall the project's birth and challenges.
  • Cidade Baixa
    E25
    Cidade BaixaDirector Sérgio Machado and cinematographer Toca Seabra talk about "Cidade Baixa", awarded at Cannes Film Festival 2005. The guests talk about the film's references and recall the process in casting and making the project.
  • As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
    E26
    As Melhores Coisas do MundoDirector Laís Bodanzky and actor Francisco Miguez talk about teenage drama "As Melhores Coisas do Mundo". The guests talk about the interactions between grown ups and teens during the film's making.

 

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