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 O País do Cinema • O País do Cinema Season 5
10 Episodes
O Auto da Compadecida
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O Auto da Compadecida“Cleverness is the courage of the poor.” Mateus Nachtergaele and Virginia Cavendish, actors in “O Auto da Compadecida,” reflect on why the film remains alive in the hearts of Brazilians.
Carandiru
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CarandiruLuiz Carlos Vasconcelos and Caio Blat highlight the importance of Drauzio Varella, who delved into the prison world and brought to light stories of people that society prefers to pretend do not exist.
BR 716
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BR 716Maria Ribeiro and Sophie Charlotte, actresses from “BR 716”, talk about how much Domingos Oliveira wanted to live on the movie set and enjoy the creative chaos he was in.
Rio Babilônia
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Rio BabilôniaChristiane Torloni and Neville D’almeida, actress and director of “Rio Babilônia”, talk about the film that remains current and reflects a Brazil that continues to neglect its problems.
Bruna Surfistinha
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Bruna SurfistinhaRoberto Berliner and Raquel Pacheco, producer and author of the book that inspired the film “Bruna Surfistinha”, talk about the hypocrisy of those who criticize the work that represents the dilemma of thousands of girls in Brazil.
João, o Maestro
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João, o MaestroAlexandre Nero and Rodrigo Pandolfo, actors in the film “João, O Maestro”, talk about the complex story of overcoming João Carlos Martins and the lack of recognition of Brazilian artists.
Febre do Rato
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Febre do RatoMaria Gladys and Mariana Nunes, actresses in the film “Febre do Rato”, reflect on the artistic class, the ability of art to generate jobs and the importance of the resistance of Brazilian Cinema.
A Vida Invisível
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A Vida InvisívelCarol Duarte and Gregório Duvivier, actors in “A Vida Invisível”, talk about the weight of machismo that stole women’s destiny and the strength of this oppression still present in the female universe.
Dois Coelhos
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Dois CoelhosFernando Alves Pinto and Afonso Poyart, actor and director of “Dois Coelhos”, talk about the originality of the work that explores a still contemporary portrait of corruption and criminality.
Chico Xavier
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Chico XavierPedro Paulo Rangel and Marcos Bernstein, actor and screenwriter of “Chico Xavier”, talk about the difficult choices to tell the story of one of the most important exponents of Spiritism.
